IDH (°2008) is a global organisation that brings together public and private stakeholders to make agricultural markets more sustainable and inclusive. We work with partners to tackle challenges in global and local value chains, including climate change, unfair wages, inequality and gender disparities. Our skilled employee base consists of 300+ conveners and experts, working in 15+ countries with 1000+ partners.

We believe markets have the power to make trade more inclusive and sustainable.

But markets are driven by the pursuit of short-term profit maximisation, often jeopardising people and planet. Conscious intervention is needed to shift the private sector’s focus toward the long term – for the public good. This requires an integrated approach that designs actions to consider their impact across multiple areas. That’s where we come in.

Through our unique approach of convening, co-creating, and co-financing we design integrated solutions that transform markets, creating better jobs, better incomes and a better environment. We actively work with the private sector on improving their business practices, catalysing investments and landscape governance.

How we are transforming markets through an integrated approach.

Improving Business Practices: We promote sustainable and inclusive business practices across value chains, ensuring that sustainability is fully integrated into companies' business strategies, rather than addressed in a fragmented way.

Improving Sector Governance: By facilitating collaboration among governments, companies, and civil society, we create supportive policies and frameworks that drive market transformation and equitable value distribution.

Catalysing Investments: We close financing gaps for smallholders and Agri-SMEs through innovative financial models, de-risking investments, and unlocking capital for sustainable agricultural projects.

Data & Insights: Our data-driven approach generates actionable insights, enabling transparent, accountable, and informed decision-making for sustainable market transformations.

Convening & Partnerships: We bring together diverse stakeholders to co-create solutions, build trust, and drive systemic change across sectors and landscapes.