Livelihoods
Building the economic power of smallholder farmers and cooperatives to create thriving, sustainable food systems across Africa.
Six integrated areas of intervention, from cooperative formation to market linkages, that together create a complete agribusiness ecosystem.
Mapping and strengthening agri-value chains from production to market, reducing post-harvest losses, improving quality standards, and connecting farmers to profitable markets.
Supporting the establishment and growth of farmer cooperatives and producer groups, building collective bargaining power, shared infrastructure, and governance capacity.
Expanding access to tailored financial products, including credit, savings groups, and crop insurance, that protect smallholder farmers from climate shocks and market volatility.
Facilitating direct linkages between smallholder producers and buyers, including supermarkets, processors, export markets, and government procurement systems.
Promoting digital tools, improved inputs, and climate-smart practices that enhance productivity, reduce drudgery, and support sustainable intensification.
Creating targeted pathways for young people and women to enter, lead, and grow businesses across the agricultural value chain, from enterprise development to leadership.
A four-phase cycle that takes farming communities from assessment to scale.
We begin with a participatory value chain assessment to understand local market dynamics, key constraints, and opportunities for smallholders.
We facilitate the formation or strengthening of cooperatives and producer groups, building the organisational structures that enable collective action.
We broker market linkages, negotiate offtake agreements, and connect producers to finance, transforming subsistence farming into commercial enterprise.
We document successful models, advocate for enabling policies, and support replication across new geographies and commodities.
Partner with AIRCE to expand ACEP's reach, whether as a donor, technical partner, cooperative, or agribusiness investor.
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