Learning from Practice
Over more than 25 years, IDF’s work has generated research, evaluations, reports and learning materials across sustainable agriculture, rural livelihoods, financial inclusion and enterprise development.
This section brings together selected publications and resources from that journey.
Published by IDF
Featured Publications
IDF–Supraja Foundation Rural Innovation Project
A synthesis of learning and evidence from the different phases of the Rural Innovation Project implemented in Karnataka.
MPRS Research
Monitoring & Evaluation of Rural Innovation — Phase I
An independent assessment of the experiences, processes and outcomes of the Rural Innovation Project.
MPRS Research
Monitoring & Evaluation of Rural Innovation — Phase II
Two rounds of quantitative assessment undertaken as part of the Rural Innovation Project evaluation.
MPRS Research
Impact Study of Financial Inclusion and Livelihood Security
An independent impact study of the Financial Inclusion and Livelihood Security project, supported by the Vattikuti India Relief Foundation and implemented by IDF, Bengaluru.
Study conducted by the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru
Development Practice & Institutional Learning
Project Completion Report — Sakhi Saphalya Crafts Producer Co. Ltd., Dharwad
Submitted to NABARD
Report on Training Needs Assessment of Gram Panchayat Secretaries & Urban Ward Community Organisers
Indo-German Social Security Programme, Karnataka · Submitted to GIZ
Citizen Participation Experiences in Greater Bangalore Water Supply and Sanitation Project
Documentation by IDF
Community Led Inclusive Growth
Proposal by IDF SHG Federations supported by Vattikuti Foundation
Poverty Alleviation Initiatives
Project Implementation Report · IDF and Vattikuti India Relief Foundation
Resource & Training Materials
Vyapti
Reading materials on the role of NGOs as Business Facilitators and Business Correspondents for accelerated financial inclusion.
Trainers Manual — Soft Skills for Workmen Employees
Developed by S2S Synergy to Solutions, promoter of IDF.
Kannada Publications
IDF has also developed a significant body of Kannada publications and learning materials rooted in field practice.
Sustainable Agriculture & Livelihoods
ಸುಸ್ಥಿರ ಕೃಷಿ ಮತ್ತು ಜಾನುವಾರು ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ಸರಳ ವಿಧಾನಗಳು
Sustainable agriculture and simple animal health practices for smallholder livelihoods.
ಸುಸ್ಥಿರ ಕೃಷಿಕರ ಕೈಪಿಡಿ
Sustainable Farmer’s Handbook.
Financial Inclusion, Entrepreneurship & Capacity Building
ತರಬೇತುದಾರರ ಕೈಪಿಡಿ
Training manual on income-generating activities, micro-enterprises and entrepreneurship awareness.
ಉದ್ಯೋಗಿನಿ ಯೋಜನೆಯ ಫಲಾನುಭವಿಗಳ ಉದ್ಯಮಶೀಲತಾ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ
Entrepreneurship development programme for beneficiaries of the Udyogini Scheme.
ಯೋಜನಾ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿಗಳ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಜವಾಬ್ದಾರಿಗಳ ಕೈಪಿಡಿ
Handbook on the roles and responsibilities of project staff.
Community, Culture & Learning
ಗೀತ ಸಂಭ್ರಮ — ಕೃಷಿ ಮತ್ತು ಜನಪದ ಹಾಡುಗಳು
Songs of agriculture and folk traditions.
ಸುಜೀವನ ಗೀತೆಗಳು
Songs and learning material associated with the IDF Sujeevana Federation.
ಗೀತ ಮಾಲ
Song collection developed under the Women’s Empowerment Project.
ಗಿರಿಜನ ಗೀತ ಮಾಲ
Song collection developed under the Integrated Tribal Development Project.
Annual Reports
IDF has documented its work, institutions and community experience through annual reports since 2001. These are available on request.
Growing Knowledge
IDF’s knowledge has been built through practice—working with communities, institutions, enterprises and partners over time. Additional publications and resources will be added as they are digitised and made available.