• Tools
  • Food and Agriculture Organization Fertilizers and Their Use
  • The World Bank Selection and Procurement of Pesticides
  • United States Agency for International Development Lending to the Agriculture Sector Toolkit
• Additional Reading
  • Dahlberg Global Development Advisors Catalyzing Smallholder Agricultural Finance, 2012
  • Agence Francaise de Developpement Contract Farming in Developing Countries – A Review, 2012
  • TechnoServe Key Success Factors and Best Practices in Outgrower Schemes
  • The World Bank Fertilizer Use in African Agriculture: Lessons Learned and Good Practice Guidelines, 2007
  • Food and Agriculture Organization Treadle Pumps for Irrigation in Africa, 2000
  • World Economic Forum Achieving the New Vision for Agriculture: New Models for Action, 2013
• Organizations with Expertise
  • ICIPE studies African insect science for food and health
  • Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa has three programs related to seed production, agro-dealers, and soil fertility
  • Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research funds research on the production and processing of cocoa, coffee, and other crops grown in Asia
  • FAO – Conservation Agriculture develops and promotes conservation farming techniques and technologies for smallholders
  • Agricultural Research for Development (CIRAD) conducts research on coffee, cocoa, and other tropical crops
  • Back Pack Farm is a Kenyan firm marketing input and technical assistance packages for a range of crops
  • CGIAR Centers are global research institutions specializing in rice, wheat, maize, legumes, tubers, agroforestry, irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture
  • eLeaf uses satellite images to analyze farms for nutrition, irrigation, and disease problems
  • Enterprise Works promotes small-scale agricultural technologies and provides support to SMEs
  • FarmForce provides ICT solutions to support outgrower programs and traceability
  • International Development Enterprises promotes small-scale irrigation technologies
  • International Fertilizer Development Center is a U.S.-based institution conducting research on plant nutrition and fertilizer use by smallholders
  • KickStart is a Kenyan NGO promoting small-scale production and processing technologies, and providing support to SMEs
  • Once Acre Fund is an African NGO providing an integrated package of inputs and technical assistance
  • Plantwise is a network of community-based plant clinics, where smallholder farmers can diagnose pests and diseases
  • Rainforest Alliance is a certification organization with established principles and verification systems for environmental and social sustainability
  • Sasakawa Africa Association works to introduce low-cost input packages for smallholders
  • UTZ Certified is a certification organization with established principles and verification systems for environmental and social sustainability

By supporting efficient and effective use of inputs, firms increase productivity and improve harvest quality. Partner with stakeholders to address obstacles that prevent farmers from using inputs.