Sapling of growing plants on stacked coins and fertile soil, the concept for investment for agriculture and cultivation. [Getty Images] In development discussions, the challenge of “sealing the leaking pipeline” in the financing of agriculture and food systems is gaining prominence. Conversations, such as those recently hosted by PwC with experts from government, farmer organisations, financial institutions, development partners, agribusinesses, and governance, consistently reveal a key paradox: a significant discrepancy exists between agriculture’s vital economic contributions—for instance, its substantial share of Kenya’s GDP (33 per cent) and its employment of a large portion of the population (70 per cent of…