Considering the extent of the crisis and the complexity of solutions, we realise that we will have to create multiple catalytic platforms across the following domains in the coming years. Based on our learnings from the ground, we will also campaign for policy changes.
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Ecological Services
Natural Resource Management
Organic/NPM Farming
Renewable Energy
Sustainable Technologies
Climate Resilient Agriculture
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Economic Services
Building viable Producer Owned Business Enterprises (Institutional Governance, Value Additions, Market Linkages, Access to Finance, Risk Mitigation and Fair Trade)
Sustainable Agri-value Chain
Skill Building
Rural Livelihoods
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Social Services
Food Security
Nutrition
Sustainable Diets
Consumer Education (Safe – sustainable Food,Fair Trade)
Urban Farming
‘EVERY ACTION HAS AN EQUAL AND SIMILAR REACTION'
The more you practice a value, the more you inspire others to do the same.
These are our values.
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We will be people-centered
We will trust in people’s intention to do good and believe in people’s ability to become anything they want to become.
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We will be earnest
We will do the right thing by the cause and by the task at hand, even when no one is looking.
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We will collaborate
We will go beyond our own interests and partner with multiple actors in the landscape to multiply impact.
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We will be adventurous
We will try new solutions and explore all available alternatives.
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We will adapt
We will change with change, reorganise ourselves quickly to make the most of the opportunities.
OUR CATALYTIC PLATFORMS
ESCAPE VELOCITY {noun}
- The minimum velocity required to ‘break free’ from its limitations and move to a new space.
Producer Entrepreneurship Catalyst and Incubation Facility (ProCIF) - A catalytic platform for FPOs
ProCIF helps FPOs gain the escape velocity to shift from the orbit of farmer collectives to that of a self-sustaining business enterprise capable of accessing mainstream financial instruments. It conducts rigorous assessment of an FPO’s maturity, identifies critical need gaps, gives access to a platform of funders and technical consultants who can fill these gaps effectively.
ProCIF encourages the focus on sustainable production and consumption, assisting MSME’s to use sustainable technologies in the entire value chain. In addition to ecological dimensions, it works with MSME’s to establish fair trade standards that ensure sustainability for all actors in the supply chain.
ENERGY CAN BE CREATED, DESTROYED AND TRANSFORMED FROM ONE FORM TO ANOTHER
Leaders for Nature (A Catalytic Platform for Businesses)
We believe that the force that can be used to make profits can also help make the world more sustainable. It just needs forus to transform our energy in a more constructive and strategic manner.
Leaders for Nature(LfN) India is IUCN India’s business engagement network that stimulates and facilitates companies to take the lead in the transition towards a sustainable green Indian economy, by incorporating natural capital in their core business.
LfN India’s focus is clearly on nature/biodiversity and livelihood, wherein IFHD support focuses on the interface between nature and social capital. IFHD’s role is also to provide technical assistance and field support where necessary in the domains of environmental and social development, provide access to its civil society network, share expertise and facilitate inputs from experts on livelihood and bio-diversity, and undertake pilots on business and bio-diversity.
LIKE POLES ATTRACT
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Finance
If you are a financial organisation (Philanthropic Foundation, CSR Foundation, Bilateral Funder and Bank) looking to invest in making food landscape sustainable, you can invest in our catalytic platform in the prototype stage or in scaling up these platforms.
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Expert
If you are an expert in any of the following areas: Organic Farming, Sustainable Forestry, Nutrition Gardens, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Seed Cooperatives, Value additions, Financial access, Food Security, Urban Farming and Renewable Energy, you can join our knowledge platforms and create impact on the ground.
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CBO(Community Based Organisation)
If you are a CBO, working with producers on the ground and would like to access integrated support in the area of knowledge or finance, do get in touch with us.
Updates
Case study on access to finance published in SWITCH-Asia Mag- Summer 2015
Resources & Downloads
Director Report & IFHD Financials of the previous years.
