FIPS Africa is the partner of choice for actors committed to transforming food security and building resilient markets in smallholder communities.
FIPS Africa is the partner of choice for donors, governments, private sector actors, research institutes and development organisations committed to transforming food security and building resilient input and output markets in smallholder farming communities across Africa.
FIPS brings expertise in quality farmer extension, VBA development, youth agribusiness, farmer-centric food-systems change, and farmer-centric research.
To achieve our vision to give Small Farms, Big Futures, we ensure men, women, and young people have:
This unlocks growth, resilience, and shared prosperity among smallholder farming families across Africa. FIPS has been supporting farmers in Africa for over 20 years, but it can achieve so much more working with trusted partners
We leverage our convening power to bring together stakeholders—from farmers to policymakers—to tackle the most pressing bottlenecks in food and market systems. We drive change through six core pillars:
Co-create research with farmers to align solutions to their needs, bridging global knowledge and farmer-led innovations to identify the best frugal innovations.
Provide essential extension services and practical learning directly to farmers—face-to-face and digital platforms—where they are and how they learn best.
Encourage and support farmers to diversify into more profitable crops and livestock options suited to local conditions.
Rebuild soils, improve yields, and protect the environment—turning climatic shocks into opportunities for lasting growth.
Link small-scale producers as customers for new technologies and services—and as reliable sources of raw materials.
Support governments and agencies with programme delivery and data, build communities of practice, and develop International Public Goods.