Social Learning and Peer Influence in Smallholder Commercialization
This paper examines how peer behavior influences small-scale producers’ (SSPs) decisions to purchase inputs and sell outputs in six sub-Saharan African countries. Using comparable nationally representative panel data and a correlated random effects framework, we assess the extent and shape of social interactions driving input and output market participation.
Welfare and Opportunities for Small-Scale Producers and MSMEs in Rural Africa: An Econometric Analysis
This study examines how participation in commercial agriculture and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is associated with inclusive development outcomes for small-scale producers (SSPs) across six African countries representing diverse income levels.
Annual Report 2025
This document provides an overview of the work carried out during the year. It is divided into sections: projects, activities, publications, Rimisp academy, communications, international council and Rimisp’s network of donors and socios.
Sustainable Production Survey
This initiative is being carried out by Rimisp on behalf of INDAP and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), as part of a joint research project with the University of Notre Dame (USA). The project involves gathering information through the in-person application of the Sustainable Production Survey, aimed at INDAP users selected from 90 rural communities across the country.
The role of the “hidden link” in agrifood systems marked the debate at the International Seminar of the INCATA project
Within the framework of the INCATA project, international experts met to discuss how the linkage between small-scale producers and agri-food MSMEs boosts rural development in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
From the Arctic to the Amazon: Rimisp launches book on indigenous food culture
The city of Cusco was the setting for the launch of “Indigenous Food Culture: Territory, Tradition and Transformation of Food Systems in the Americas”. This work, edited by Rimisp – Latin American Center for Rural Development, connects the voices, knowledge and flavors of ten indigenous peoples and nations of the continent, from Canada to the Amazon and the Andes.
Communities in Bolivia and Ecuador receive the latest pre-releases of the book “Indigenous Food Culture”.
Since the end of October, Rimisp and its territorial partners have visited communities in Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia and Ecuador to present the publication. The cycle will culminate this December 1st with the launch event in Peru.
New pre-launches of the book “Indigenous Food Culture” are held in Mexico and Guatemala
The publication edited by Rimisp continued its route through Latin America with meetings in the Sierra Norte de Puebla and Alta Verapaz, paving the way for the official launch in Cusco, Peru.
Pre-launch of the book “Indigenous Food Culture” is held at the Misak barter fair
In the Resguardo de Guambía, municipality of Silvia, department of Cauca, Colombia, the first pre-launch of Rimisp’s publication took place. The activity was carried out within the framework of the Misak indigenous people’s ceremoniial barter fair, an event that brought together more than 3,000 people.
Ecuador: Rimisp and Prefectura de Pichincha promote rural community tourism
The Office of Rimisp – Latin American Center for Rural Development in Ecuador and the Autonomous Decentralized Government of the Province of Pichincha (GADPP) signed an Interinstitutional Cooperation Agreement with the objective of strengthening community-based tourism enterprises in rural areas of the province.