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In the distance across a large field of plants, a farmer tends to his crop.
Revisiting smallholder inclusion in modern value chains as a path to sustainable development
… goals of development over the last 20 years. Smallholder farming is a key source of livelihoods in low-income countries, especially for women. … opportunities and capacities of smallholders in an environmentally sustainable way is critical for achieving multiple Sustainable … has the potential to give small-scale farmers access to higher-value markets and better prices than traditional – often informal – markets …
Project, 16 August 2022
A timber market in Yaoundé
New director for IIED's Shaping Sustainable Markets research group
… on business engagement. This involved engaging with business on the Sustainable Development Goals, developing programmes promoting inclusive … to working with her as we strengthen our engagement on sustainable markets in the coming years." Kelly added: "I'm very excited to be … and NGOs, working on a wide range of sustainable development issues. She worked at the international NGO Action Aid, where she led on …
News, 11 October 2018
A group of young women protestors with placards, one reading "Your profits can't buy another planet"
Ten reasons why we have to rewrite the sustainability rule book, and now
Insight, 08 December 2019
A woman wearing a chef's uniform and hat poses in front of a breadmaking machine
Getting personal: tailoring support to power up Tanzania’s rural businesses
… who have been among the first to electrify in their village. But in markets in sparsely populated rural areas such as Njombe, unfettered … how to work through cashflow, supply chain, marketing and regulatory issues.  For others, a light-touch approach – helping sensitise people … video tutorials of Tanzanian PUE-entrepreneurs . Collaboration is key All this begs the question: can you tailor and scale …
Insight, 01 December 2020
A young man on a hillside, planting a tree.
When investors go green
… creation of greater environmental awareness and cooperation across business segments.  Teething problems?  But since they first appeared on … ends rather than reforestation.  But let’s remind ourselves of one key point. Bonds are essentially debt instruments, like loans – they … rule book, and now – Mike Barry shares tips on how to become a sustainable business leader of tomorrow Interview: IIED’s Laura Kelly …
Insight, 18 November 2019
A cereal shop, a corner shop and a computer, printing and photocopy shop.
Energy, finance and community business – show us the money
… is not the only barrier and emerging pilot programmes are providing business, strategic and technical support to help grow PUE. In Benin and … from £8,600 – too high for most small-scale farmers. So, there are issues of loan sizes – some too small, others too big. Collateral … but need urgent support (PDF) . And while keeping providers afloat is key, it is equally critical that the relief effort does not overlook …
Insight, 18 August 2020
A close-up of a young girl, amid a crowd of people, looking at a mobile phone being held up for her
A play on Wordle: using games to communicate climate issues
… game has introduced a wider audience to climate and environment issues. It has received international media coverage and been played and … 150,000 people, including eminent climate scientists and some of our key donors. Based on ' #Wordle ', the trending guessing-game, @IIED 's … people's minds and get a wider audience thinking about such critical issues in a different way. If a word game that is taking the world by …
Insight, 15 March 2022
Regoverning Markets publications
… publications Main publications Inclusive Business in Agrifood Markets: Evidence and Action . This report is based on proceedings of … of the workshops was to open up the space for dialogue on the key issues and opportunities that currently, or could in the future, … small-scale agriculture, to contribute to economic growth and sustainable development. Reconnecting Markets  focuses on the keys to …
Article, 09 August 2013
Business models for sustainable development
Article, 10 May 2010
Woman farmer holds a machete to a cocoa plant
Civil society perspectives on the living income differential for cocoa producers
… for the LID, others have tried to reject or circumvent the relevant markets to avoid paying the premiums. Others have tried to negotiate … Formation and Inkota) to better access data on the cocoa value chain (key actors, production costs, living income calculations and so on), and … decisions and private sector conduct for locally beneficial and more sustainable investments in commercial agriculture.  …
Insight, 23 August 2021