Transforming small farms into engines of prosperity and resilience through locally embedded, commercially viable enterprises.
FIPS research programmes focus on validating inclusive, scalable solutions that improve food security, soil health, climate resilience, and rural livelihoods. Priority is given to frugal technologies—those with low barriers to entry, quick returns, and manageable risk—that can deliver practical benefits for smallholder farmers.
FIPS works with leading universities, research centres, and CGIAR institutions to co-design farmer-centered research that generates rigorous evidence in real farming systems across Sub-Saharan Africa. With more than two decades of experience and deep roots in rural communities, FIPS provides a strong platform to design, test, and scale innovations that reflect the social, economic, and realities farmers face, while maintaining robust safeguarding and inclusion standards.
Through an extensive network of Village-Based Advisors, Farm Business Agents, youth enterprises, and Farmer Research Networks, FIPS enables rapid and ethical recruitment of research participants and delivers studies at scale in authentic smallholder settings.
FIPS research programmes focus on validating inclusive, scalable solutions that improve food security, soil health, climate resilience, and rural livelihoods.
Learn more about where FIPS works, the value chains we support, our impact, case studies, and publications.
Improving soil health and resilience through:
Distribution of high-yield, resilient staple seeds:
Quality seedlings, nutrition, and management:
Maximizing yield and market profitability:
Boosting dairy productivity through:
Advancing poultry health and productivity:
Your participation makes a real difference. Help smallholder farmers gain access to essential resources and knowledge for sustainable practices. Together, let’s build a thriving agricultural community!