Mid-term Review of the IDH Farmfit Fund
This mid-term review provides an assessment of IDH Farmfit Fund implementation to evaluate progress, identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations both for the remaining investment period of the Farmfit Fund and similar initiatives that IDH may start in the future.
About IDH Farmfit Fund
IDH Farmfit Fund (IDH FFF) is a blended fund that deploys capital to de-risk investments in smallholder farming. In 2019, IDH launched the IDH FFF to help close the financing gap faced by 270 million smallholder farmers across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. These farmers, who rely on agriculture for their livelihoods, often lack access to long-term finance, a key driver of rural poverty.
IDH FFF goes beyond providing capital. It supports inclusive business models and responsible sourcing through Technical Assistance (TA) to build sustainable, resilient agricultural value chains. Using a blended finance approach, the fund seeks to mobilise investments that would otherwise be considered too risky, helping to de-risk deals and unlock private capital.