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  • Annual Report 2017

    2017 was the second year of implementation of our 2016-2020 strategic plan, aiming at innovative scalable solutions for sustainable trade to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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    Annual Report 2017

  • Driving Innovations in Smallholder Engagement

    This report presents findings and best practices from our innovating partners; empowering farmers through service delivery, while generating sustainable returns to their businesses.

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    Driving Innovations in Smallholder Engagement

  • Gender Toolkit and Guide

    Gender is a key impact theme in IDH’s 2016-2020 Strategic Plan, in which we set out to embed gender equality into our transformation strategy. We developed the Gender Toolkit, a resource that aims to raise awareness, encourage, and inspire to integrate gender aspects into supply chain approaches.

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    Gender Toolkit and Guide

Publications

  • Cadre d’Action Commun – Feuille de Route pour un Cacao sans Déforestation

    Ce Cadre d’Action s’appuie sur la déclaration d’intention issue de la réunion organisée à Londres en mars 2017 par Son Altesse Royale le Prince de Galles, et qui a mobilisé…

    Cadre d’Action Commun – Feuille de Route pour un Cacao sans Déforestation

  • Joint Framework for Action – Roadmap to Deforestation-free Cocoa

    This Framework for Action builds on the Statement of Intent launched at the meeting held in London in March 2017, hosted by HRH the Prince of Wales, which mobilised representatives…

    Joint Framework for Action – Roadmap to Deforestation-free Cocoa

  • Putting learning into action – Measuring impact of Gender training

    During July to September 2018, IDH conducted gender sensitization trainings with IDH’s 19 Implementing Partners in 30 locations across India, training around 2000 field-level workers, who provide extension…

    Putting learning into action – Measuring impact of Gender training

  • Yieldwise: Hear from Oladolem Nasir, cassava farmer

    Oladolem Nasir is the chairperson of the Psaltry Outgrowers’ Association, made up of 3,000 farmers who produce cassava for processing at Psaltry International.

    Yieldwise: Hear from Oladolem Nasir, cassava farmer

  • YieldWise: Hear from Adekunmbi Saratat, cassava farmer

    Adekunmbi Saratat became an outgrower for Psaltry International, a cassava production company. Read Adekunmbi Saratat full story Read next…

    YieldWise: Hear from Adekunmbi Saratat, cassava farmer

  • YieldWise: Repairing Fractured Systems for Farmers

    IDH partnered with the Rockefeller Foundation’s YieldWise Initiative, which seeks to reduce post-harvest loss by at least 50% in various food value chains in Africa and to increase the incomes…

    YieldWise: Repairing Fractured Systems for Farmers

  • Unilever joins IDH coalition in backing Aceh Tamiang district (Indonesia) in its bid to become a sustainability leader

    Unilever and IDH have committed a combined investment of over 1.5 million euros to support the district of Aceh Tamiang in its goal to become one of the greenest commodity-producing regions in Indonesia. Last year, stakeholders from Aceh Tamiang established a production, protection and inclusion (PPI) compact. The compact’s three-year program will increase forest protection and reforestation, improve monitoring, support smallholder farmers to increase its sustainable palm oil productivity by 30 percent, and finally to protect an area within the Leuser Ecosystem.

    Unilever joins IDH coalition in backing Aceh Tamiang district (Indonesia) in its bid to become a sustainability leader

  • Farmfit Gender Report: Optimizing Farm Systems Through Gender Inclusion

    Leveraging Agricultural Service Delivery Smallholder farmers are vital to meeting the growing demand for quality raw materials, both in export and local or regional food supply chains. Yet, many of…

    Farmfit Gender Report: Optimizing Farm Systems Through Gender Inclusion

  • Business Brief: Optimizing Systems Through Gender Inclusion

    Leveraging Agricultural Service Delivery   Over the past 10 years, IDH has introduced and refined a unique market-based approach to supporting smallholder value chain development. Gender inclusion has always been…

    Business Brief: Optimizing Systems Through Gender Inclusion

  • SDM Case Study: Pt. Kirana Megatara, Indonesia

    Founded in 1964, Pt. Kirana Megatara is a public company responsible for sourcing and processing natural rubber and exporting dry rubber. KMG is the largest producer of crumb rubber in…

    SDM Case Study: Pt. Kirana Megatara, Indonesia

  • Guide: IDH Farmfit Segmentation Tool

    IDH Farmfit has a free tool to increase the effectiveness and profitability of both agricultural and financial services provided to smallholder farmers. The IDH Farmfit Segmentation Tool leverages the information…

    Guide: IDH Farmfit Segmentation Tool

  • Increased transparency on agrochemical use for a lower environmental impact of the flower industry

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    Increased transparency on agrochemical use for a lower environmental impact of the flower industry

  • MoU Pacto PCI de Balsas e Região

    Memorando de Entendimento para o Pacto PCI Região de Balsas entre a IDH e a FAPCEN (Fundação de Apoio à Pesquisa do Corredor de Exportação Norte), incluindo as metas…

    MoU Pacto PCI de Balsas e Região

  • MoU Balsas PPI Compact_eng

    Memorandum of Understanding for the Balsas Region PCI Compact by and between IDH and FAPCEN – North Export Corridor Research Support Foundation, including the Production,Conservation and Inclusion targets.

    MoU Balsas PPI Compact_eng

  • SDM Case Study: Batian Nuts Ltd., Kenya

    Batian Nuts Ltd, which was incorporated in 2017 as a private limited liability company, is an agro-processing company primarily engaged in processing and exporting of macadamia nuts. The company was…

    SDM Case Study: Batian Nuts Ltd., Kenya