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Farmerline Group raises second pre-Series A

Farmerline provides smallholder farmers with access to high-quality fertiliser and seeds, free education on climate-smart farming practices, and connections to international markets. The company has announced that it has raised a US$ 1.5 million extension from social impact investor Oikocredit to its previous $12.9 million pre-Series A announced in April.

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