GDR Colombia: The role of agribusiness in competitive and sustainable agriculture
The purpose of the fourth session of the Rural Dialogue Group (RDG) was to deepen the technical analysis of the strategic challenges facing the country’s agrifood systems.
Rimisp and international partners conclude INCATA project activities in Nairobi, Kenya
Rodrigo Yáñez and Andrés Fuica from Rimisp, together with Carolina Trivelli of the Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP), participated in the INCATA project in the closing public event of the INCATA project in Nairobi, Kenya on February 4th.
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.
Olga Lucía Acosta
Economist with a master’s degree in Development Economics and specialization in Economic Regulation from the University of Paris I – Sorbonne. Member of the Board of Directors of Banco de la República de Colombia, professor at Universidad del Rosario and professor at Universidad Nacional, Universidad Andes and Universidad Externado de Colombia. Former Director of the Colombia office of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
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.
Rimisp 2025: 39 years transforming rural Latin America
Rimisp – Latin American Center for Rural Development celebrated 39 years of existence. This anniversary is not just a number; it is a reflection of almost four decades of research and advocacy dedicated to understanding and transforming rurality in our region.
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.