Market landscape

Articles, academic studies, field learnings, and research about the landscape of actors and their invovlement in the smallholder and rural finance market. Information for market landscapes is often collected through extensive on-the-ground interviews and workshops.

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Webinar materials: Defining Agricultural Platforms in a Digital Era

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On March 25, 2021, ISF Advisors hosted two webinars to discuss the findings...

Agricultural “Platforms” in a Digital Era: Defining the Landscape

Report: In our new report with ISF Advisors, we define the landscape of agricultural Platforms, their risk and impact potential, and the path forward for supporting their growth.

Understanding the Impacts of COVID-19 on Rural Households in Kenya

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In March 2020 we set out to assess how the COVID-19 pandemic would...

A Pathways Approach to Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Rural Households

Report: This learning brief examines actual impacts of COVID-19 rural households in Kenya using real stories and data from the field. The data was collected during the first five months of the crisis, from mid-March to mid-August 2020.

How Governments Incentivize Private Sector Involvement in Agricultural Finance

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How can governments create, incentivize, and regulate space for the private sector in...

Role of Government in Rural and Agri-Finance: Transitioning to private sector involvement

Report: This new Briefing Note from ISF Advisors builds on previous analysis of the natural stages of agricultural finance, and interrogates more deeply the transition that countries make from government-led to more bank-led agricultural finance.

COVID-19 Emergency Briefing: High-risk households dependent on, and critical for, food supply chains

Report: This brief looks at how the COVID-19 crisis will impact commercializing farmers who are at the heart of many countries’ food supply chains, and who depend on vulnerable ecosystems to survive.

Introducing the COVID-19 Emergency Briefing Series

Report: COVID-19 poses an imminent threat to rural livelihoods, agricultural trade, and food security. Building on over a decade of research into rural households, our new series aims to identify likely effects of COVID-19 on rural populations and markets.

Understanding the transition pathways and service needs of rural youth

Report: Recognizing the critical role that women and youth play in rural economies, our Pathways to Prosperity research included deep dives on engaging both client segments in achieving inclusive agricultural transformation. In this blog, we share key learnings from the youth deep dive.

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