METHODOLOGY

market opportunities

Market intelligence and development of smallholder supply and logistics programs with commercial buyers.

good agricultural practices

Intensive, hands-on, recurrent technical assistance to increase yields and incomes, expand markets, and spur input demand.

Inputs & Services

Partnerships with input suppliers, buyers,agribusinesses, and banks to expand input distribution networks, embedded extension, and financial services.

Women & Youth

Customized technical assistance methodologies and selection of suitable crops and production systems based on gender or age.

increased adaptability

Diversified production and markets, and increased adaptation ability through a "whole farm" production systems approach.

off-farm employment

Technical assistance to new and existing processors and other agribusinesses; new value-added product development.

Health & Nutrition

Integrated nutrition and health training and infrastructure at household and community levels; on-farm chemical safety programs.

New Technologies

Collaboration with local research and development institutes, universities, and technology suppliers; on-farm commercial trials.

enabling environment

Analysis and promotion of improved policies in collaboration with private-sector associations and government counterparts.

monitoring & evaluation

Real-time, in-field reporting