Building Rural Livelihoods
From sustainable agriculture to enterprise, finance and markets.
Rural livelihoods are shaped by many connected factors. IDF works across these dimensions, bringing together knowledge, capability, finance, technology, enterprise and markets around the realities of rural communities.
Our connected livelihood pathways
Sustainable Agriculture
We work with farmers to make agriculture more productive, sustainable and resilient through better practices, responsible resource use, knowledge, technology and appropriate finance.
- Sustainable practices
- Farmer capability
- Resource management
- Resilience
Knowledge, Training & Technology
We build the knowledge and capabilities that help people and institutions make better decisions, adopt appropriate solutions and respond to changing conditions.
- Training
- Capacity development
- Digital capability
- Appropriate technology
Financial Inclusion
We facilitate access to appropriate and timely financial services that enable people to invest in livelihoods, adopt technology, build enterprises and manage changing needs.
- Savings
- Credit
- Financial capability
- Livelihood finance
Producer Organisations & Markets
We work with farmers and producer organisations to move beyond individual production towards aggregation, value addition, enterprise and stronger participation in markets.
- FPOs
- Aggregation
- Value addition
- Enterprise
- Markets
Women & Rural Enterprise
We support women and rural entrepreneurs to strengthen skills, develop enterprises and create sustainable sources of income, including opportunities beyond agriculture.
- Women-led enterprise
- Artisan livelihoods
- Entrepreneurship
- Market opportunities
The work is connected
Better knowledge can improve decisions.
Appropriate finance can make adoption possible.
Technology can address constraints.
Enterprise can diversify livelihoods.
Markets can create value.
Together, these pathways can help rural households build livelihoods that are more productive, sustainable and resilient.