The Pulse

In an effort to move our sector toward a systems approach, Inflection Point Pulse (The Pulse) is new a blog series jointly authored by  the Initiative for Smallholder Finance (ISF) and Rural and Agricultural Finance Learning Lab (the Lab).  The goal of this series is to track key developments in the sector and highlight research findings that can reshape the way we think and act.

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A global smallholder weather update: Shocks guaranteed, losses optional

Spotlight: The twelfth blog in in the Pulse series offer readers a sector update on the state of smallholder agricultural insurance and the opportunities for elevating those solutions.
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Skills for success: FSP perspectives on business development support for smallholder finance

Analysis: The eleventh blog in the Pulse series aims to outline key insights from a recent ISF survey on the growing ecosystem of Business Development Services (BDS) to help financial service providers (FSPs) better reach smallholders.
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Proving the business case of smallholder finance: 
How sustainable business models can unlock capital for smallholders

Analysis: Part 10 of the Pulse highlights a guest blog by IDH and the Lab, focusing on our research on sustainable business models, including a case study on ECLOF Kenya and a summary of the future of Farm Fit.
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Grant me clarity: Understanding donor dynamics in grant-based subsidy

Analysis: Part 9 of ISF’s and RAF Learning Lab’s Pulse series shares highlights from a review of the major donor agendas currently shaping the development of global smallholder finance via grant-based subsidy.

Show me the data: Using data to unlock access to finance for smallholders

Analysis: The eighth blog in the Pulse series explores the rising number of new databases emerging in smallholder finance and the opportunities for funders/donors, financial service providers, and researchers to engage.
What's your impact?

What's your impact?

Analysis: The seventh blog in the Pulse series unpacks what we know about farmer impact and identifies the knowledge gaps for improving our understanding moving forward.
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Enabling environment and smallholder finance: A complex relationship

Analysis: Part 6 of the Pulse series highlights early learnings around the smallholder finance enabling environment and makes recommendations for future research.
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Agricultural technical assistance: catching up to its potential

Analysis: Part 4 of ISF's and RAF Learning Lab's Pulse series draws insights from the evolving Technical Assistance (TA) landscape in agricultural finance.
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Fund management and inclusive agribusiness: A global perspective

Analysis: Part 3 of ISF's and RAF Learning Lab's Pulse series shares a fund manager's perspective on inclusive agribusiness and fund management.
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Going far, together: Breaking silos to unlock smallholder finance 

Analysis: Part 2 of ISF's and RAF Learning Lab's Pulse series shares insights and trends on progressive partnerships across sectors and at the last mile in the rural and smallholder finance sector.
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Putting farmers first: Understanding what smallholders really want 

Community: Part 1 of ISF's and RAF Learning Lab's Pulse series shares insights and trends on customer centric approaches in the rural and smallholder finance sector.

Onward and upward: Using a systems approach to unlock smallholder finance potential

Community: A new blog series, jointly authored by the Initiative for Smallholder Finance and the Learning Lab will share monthly sector trends in smallholder finance and next steps forward for FSPs, donors, and investors. The Pulse is rooted in key findings and recommendations highlighted in the ISF's and Lab's latest state of the sector report, Inflection Point. 

The Pulse

In an effort to move our sector toward a systems approach, Inflection Point Pulse (The Pulse) is new a blog series jointly authored by  the Initiative for Smallholder Finance (ISF) and Rural and Agricultural Finance Learning Lab (the Lab).  The goal of this series is to track key developments in the sector and highlight research findings that can reshape the way we think and act.

Back to Topics

Related Topics

Digital Financial Services
Evidence on Impact
Metrics
Providing Financial Solutions

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