Innovation Guides

This guide contains actionable steps on how to design and implement a Farm Management Information System (FMIS). FMIS can benefit various stakeholders in agricultural value chains, enabling the use of data to make better informed decisions around service delivery and procurement.

Block farming is a model that works by establishing a single contiguous large area of agricultural land and parceling this into numerous smaller plots. In this guide we provide actionable guidance for companies either implementing or looking to implement a block farming model. It is also useful to organizations and donors supporting companies in setting up or strengthening a block farm model.

This guide contains actionable steps on how to design and implement a Commission-based Agent Network. Our insights on last mile delivery demonstrate how leveraging intermediaries such as agents can reduce costs and help scale a business model.

This guide contains actionable steps on how to design and implement Farmer Organization Segmentation. Companies often work with farmer organizations to provide goods and services to smallholder farmers more efficiently. Segmenting farmer organizations allows a tailored approach where goods, services and support are better adapted to the profile and needs of farmer organizations.

This guide provides information around Tripartite Financing Agreements. We believe Tripartite Financing Agreements have the potential to accelerate access to finance, but evidence of their impact is rather limited.