The venture’s development impact is not a bolt-on, it is central to the investment case and to accessing concessional capital on favourable terms.

• Social: higher, more stable incomes for thousands of smallholders (many women), farmer training, and rural employment along the chain.
• Economic: non-oil foreign-exchange earnings, in-country value addition, and import substitution of processing and certification capacity.
• Environmental: a drought-tolerant, low-input crop; solar-powered irrigation; integrated pest management; and controlled-atmosphere treatment to reduce methyl-bromide use.
• Governance: audited accounts, a supplier code of conduct, safeguards against child labour in the supply chain, and DFI-grade ESG reporting.