Monthly Newsletter | February 2026

5 February 2026 | Online

On 5^th February, the Agri-PDB Platform participated in the European Commission ILSA Programme’s Monthly Talks to discuss agroecological transition and how Public Development Banks, through coordinated action and practical tools, can play a decisive role in making this transition financially viable and operational at scale. Opening the discussion, Marion Michaud from DG INTPA underscored that by representing around 10% of global finance annually, PDBs are uniquely positioned to advance the Sustainable Development Goals and address climate change, food insecurity, and inequality. From a practitioner’s perspective, Bounaim Nihal, from Crédit Agricole du Maroc (CAM) and Dr. Adimulam Bhavani Shankar from NABARD, shared concrete examples of how their institutions are advancing sustainable agricultural finance through integrated approaches. The representative from CAM presented the bank’s Foundation for Sustainable Development, which promotes climate-resilient and income-generating agriculture. NABARD highlighted the farmer-centered agroecology JIVA programme which focused on five objectives: food and nutrition security, climate resilience, environmental conservation, economic growth, and food safety.

Webinar series on Key Performance Indicators

Governance and Strategic Integration of Impact - Webinar held in French

26 February 2026 | Online

The Agri-PDB Platform, in collaboration with the German development bank KfW, Findev Advisory, and DJOSSOUR Formation & Conseil, launched a webinar series dedicated to the strategic integration of impact indicators (KPIs) within agricultural Public Development Banks (PDBs). The first session held in French welcomed Alioune Seydi, Head of Monitoring and Evaluation at La Banque Agricole (LBA) of Senegal. Presentations from leading experts aimed at emphasizing ways for PDBs to build a coherent KPI system aligned with each institution’s mandate and internal capacities and able to become a strategic management tool that influences financing decisions and capital allocation. Providing PDB’s perspective, LBA’s representative shared some of its lessons learned, highlighting the need to simplify tools, automate processes through information systems, and align internal incentives. The session, which received great level of engagement from attendees, concluded emphasizing that impact measurement is a genuine governance tool serving more inclusive and  sustainable agricultural finance.

Strengthening the PDB Network

This month, the Agri-PDB Platform engaged with the Bhutan Development Bank (BDB) and the Agricultural Promotion Bank Lao (APB). These meetings provided a valuable opportunity for the Platform to learn more about each bank’s mandate and priorities, while also identifying areas of alignment between their strategic focus and the activities of the Agri-PDB Platform.

Exchanges with representatives from BDB highlighted several potential synergies for collaboration in the area of financial inclusion and efforts to expand access to finance for rural communities and agricultural producers.

In discussions with APB, the bank presented its commitment to advancing green finance and expressed interest in exploring opportunities related to climate finance for agriculture.

What’s Next

In March, the Agri-PDB Platform will host its first-ever Steering Committee Meeting to strengthen guidance of the Platform and ensure alignment with global rural development priorities. In parallel, the Platform will continue its learning series with upcoming webinars in March 2026 focusing on key performance indicators, and land restoration.

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