How can blockchain unlock real value for underserved users when built with local context, trust, and usability in mind? We’re pleased to see Mercy Corps Ventures’ Crypto for Good work highlighted in the newly released GSMA - Mobile for Development publication: Blockchain in Agriculture: Global Lessons and the Kenyan Experience. This report explores how blockchain technology is being applied in Kenya to enable more equitable and efficient agricultural services, and showcases early-stage use cases shaping the future of agrifinance. MCV is recognized as one of the most active early impact investors in this space, with featured pilots including: 🌾 FarmStar, housed within the Regen Organics division, piloted a blockchain-based rewards model aimed at addressing affordability barriers for Kenyan farmers by incentivizing the use of regenerative inputs like Evergrow fertiliser. 🛰️ DIVA Protocol, Fortune credit, and Shamba, which piloted an anticipatory cash transfer system using insurance-embedded MSME loans and smart contracts to support pastoralists affected by drought in the Horn of Africa. We believe in the potential of decentralised technologies to deliver meaningful impact in response to real-world challenges. It’s encouraging to see this work reflected in GSMA - Mobile for Development’s in-depth research. Read the full report: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/eWjx7xP6 #BlockchainForImpact #Agritech #ClimateAdaptation #Web3ForGood #InclusiveFinance
