Business for Development understands to build strong programs that have impact, you need strong local staff. More than 75% of our team are from the country in which they work – because no one understands a community better than those that call it home.
Transforming the lives of 15,000 smallholder farmers through sustainable agriculture and market linkages.
Researching opportunities to develop the Pacific Island tuna sector through value-adding opportunities, maximising the utilisation of each fish & facilitating inclusive & innovative value chains to improve the retention of value for the Pacific region.
On Lihir, B4D is piloting a locally developed stockfeed on both poultry and pigs to achieve the desired animal health and weight results.
Economic, environmental and social resilience and empowerment are at the core of people’s ability to own their future, especially for women, youth and disadvantaged groups. To develop and execute agricultural programs that build resilience and empower smallholder farmers, Business for Development is implementing a number of strategies.
This stockfeed and poultry program supports smallholder farmers in Kenya to maximum production for minimum costs and with minimum risks. It is positively changing the lives of women and children, plus supporting schools and disability groups.
Working to improve protein supply and food security by expanding enterprise opportunities for communities in Hela Province.
Through careful planning and strong community engagement, the Pilot proved that remediated mine land and mine-affected water could be used to diversify the economy through agriculture.
Transforming the future for the community on the Tabar Group of Islands through developing a cocoa enterprise.
Researching the pulse sector to unpack market opportunities, identify value add opportunities, and understand how much customers are willing to pay for these commodities.
Conducted an options study at looking post-mine closure opportunities in agriculture, aquaculture, indigenous foods and algae.
Assessing traceability options for the South Gobi Cashmere (SGC) program to support the work being undertaken by SGC to develop a sustainable cashmere supply chain.
Provided key strategies to improve goat herd management, increase the quality of cashmere, and ensure a solid foundation for the future development and long-term independence of South Gobi Cashmere as a legal entity protecting herders’ interests.
Provided a set of holistic solutions for the rice and pulse sector, considering the entire value chain, as well as the critical interdependencies between the public and private sectors.
Conducted field trial to reinvigorate the local coffee industry near Hidden Valley mine and improve livelihood opportunities for the community.
Trialled a community-owned coffee production enterprise, to generate income earning opportunities and ensure food security for the community.
With OTDF executed strategies to develop market linkages and logistics for rubber production; partnered and trailed rice production; and analysed Eaglewood market opportunities.
Worked with Ironbark Citrus and MMG to build a citrus nursery and develop a revolving fund that provided credit to new farmers and use the repayments to allow new farmers to enter the program.
Transforming the lives of 15,000 smallholder farmers through sustainable agriculture and market linkages.
Researching opportunities to develop the Pacific Island tuna sector through value-adding opportunities, maximising the utilisation of each fish & facilitating inclusive & innovative value chains to improve the retention of value for the Pacific region.
On Lihir, B4D is piloting a locally developed stockfeed on both poultry and pigs to achieve the desired animal health and weight results.
Economic, environmental and social resilience and empowerment are at the core of people’s ability to own their future, especially for women, youth and disadvantaged groups. To develop and execute agricultural programs that build resilience and empower smallholder farmers, Business for Development is implementing a number of strategies.
This stockfeed and poultry program supports smallholder farmers in Kenya to maximum production for minimum costs and with minimum risks. It is positively changing the lives of women and children, plus supporting schools and disability groups.
Working to improve protein supply and food security by expanding enterprise opportunities for communities in Hela Province.
Transforming the future for the community on the Tabar Group of Islands through developing a cocoa enterprise.
Through careful planning and strong community engagement, the Pilot proved that remediated mine land and mine-affected water could be used to diversify the economy through agriculture.
Researching the pulse sector to unpack market opportunities, identify value add opportunities, and understand how much customers are willing to pay for these commodities.
Conducted an options study at looking post-mine closure opportunities in agriculture, aquaculture, indigenous foods and algae.
Assessing traceability options for the South Gobi Cashmere (SGC) program to support the work being undertaken by SGC to develop a sustainable cashmere supply chain.
Provided key strategies to improve goat herd management, increase the quality of cashmere, and ensure a solid foundation for the future development and long-term independence of South Gobi Cashmere as a legal entity protecting herders’ interests.
Provided a set of holistic solutions for the rice and pulse sector, considering the entire value chain, as well as the critical interdependencies between the public and private sectors.
Conducted field trial to reinvigorate the local coffee industry near Hidden Valley mine and improve livelihood opportunities for the community.
Trialled a community-owned coffee production enterprise, to generate income earning opportunities and ensure food security for the community.
With OTDF executed strategies to develop market linkages and logistics for rubber production; partnered and trailed rice production; and analysed Eaglewood market opportunities.
Worked with Ironbark Citrus and MMG to build a citrus nursery and develop a revolving fund that provided credit to new farmers and use the repayments to allow new farmers to enter the program.
In this report we focus on a Business for Development pilot in Mpumalanga, South Africa, where rehabilitated mine land and mine-affected water were used to test small-scale agriculture development opportunities.
A case study on how Business for Development is working with Base Titanium, the Government of Kenya, and Cotton On Group to transform the lives of smallholder farmers in Kwale, Kenya.
This paper focuses on the potential role that inclusive agribusiness can play in the mining industry’s community development programs in creating shared value.
This paper looks at the nexus between mining and agriculture and how both sectors play an important role in in generating sustainable rural livelihoods.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. Business for Development works with small enterprises to multinational corporations to translate high-level sustainability commitments into action benefitting both businesses and local communities. Below are just some of the ways B4D helps to achieve the SDGs.
Below are just some of the ways Business for Development helps to achieve the SDGs.
Our programs create significant employment and income generation opportunities for smallholder farmers, who experience high rates of poverty. We work to ensure the inclusion of women, youth, and people with disabilities, building their capacity to provide for themselves and their families. Through improved agronomic practices and the introduction of diversified crops, smallholder farmers have increased resilience.
Our programs work to enhance food security and nutrition for smallholder farmers and their communities. Through program delivery – such as improving agronomic practices, providing access to quality farm inputs, training, and extension services – crop yields are increased, and animal husbandry is improved.
Our programs incorporate equal access to vocational training in good agronomic practices. Plus, with the extra income smallholder farmers can earn, families can afford to send their children to school.
Gender roles and norms vary widely across the communities we work with globally. With this in mind, we work towards integrating gender considerations throughout our programs, paying special attention to supporting the whole family.
Our programs work to establish and strengthen smallholder farmers’ engagement with buyers, suppliers, and stakeholders in a collaborative value chain. As a result, we support the development of sustainable economic growth. Some programs work to expand the engagement of smallholder farmers in downstream processing and provide increased employment and income-generating opportunities.
Innovation and technological progress are key to finding lasting solutions to both economic and environmental challenges. We use digital tools to gain a more robust understanding of program performance, improving decision-making. Agricultural innovations, such as crop selection and rotation to improve soil fertility, are implemented to have a profound impact on smallholder farmer outcomes.
Through utilising an integrated agriculture systems approach, our programs work to reduce waste in the system and improve income opportunities for smallholder farmers. By applying sustainable standards in the production of commodities, our work is ensuring the end product is responsibly produced.
Through training and utilisation of Climate-Smart Agriculture practices in site development, our programs improve soil management by maximising rainfall use, increasing yields, and establishing efficient systems to reduce crop damage. Introducing mechanical intervention reduces the time required to prepare crop sites, using smallholder farmers’ labour more efficiently and increasing the likelihood of ongoing application of mechanical intervention.
In designing our programs, we recognise the importance of sustainably managing forests, combating desertification, halting and reversing land degradation, and minimising biodiversity loss.
We work to develop partnership ecosystems — including community, business, government, research, and public and private funders — to work together to deliver specific outcomes. Each entity in the partnership ecosystem brings a specific value, and through working together all participants benefit from being part of the partnership ecosystem.
Business for Development is a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and a signatory of the ACFID Code of Conduct. ACFID is the peak Council for Australian not-for-profit aid and development organisations.
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