Resource Library

The Resource Library serves as a broad resource hub, including over 1000 documents, training materials, wikis, and curated reports to increase readers' awareness, understanding, and proficiency of several topics in market systems development. Users have access to proposals, evaluation materials, and USAID policy updates, as well as training modules and wikis to boost skills and knowledge.

These resources are bolstered by the inclusion of curated USAID reports published on the USAID Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC) which serves as a repository of reports from completed or ongoing USAID development projects around the globe. The full USAID Development Clearinghouse website can be accessed here.

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ICT and AG Profile: Input Tracking System - Armajaro

This profile discusses Armajaro Trading, which is utilizing barcodes and SMS—linked to their customized GIS—to more effectively track and manage input distribution and usage amongst its 3,000 cotton outgrowers.

ICT and AG Profile: MojaCast

This profile discusses MojaCast, an interactive voice messaging product that allows users to send customized, pre-recorded voice messages in bulk, with question and answer response capabilities used to communicate key information to farmers.

ICT and AG Profile: Magpi

This profile discusses Magpi, formerly EpiSurveyor, a cloud-based platform developed by DataDyne that enables a user to collect data via mobile phone and tablet computers.

ICT and AG Profile: Dunavant

This profile discusses Dunavant, the largest cotton company in Zambia, which is pilot testing the use of e-vouchers that are redeemable for cash, merchandise, and other services including school fees.

Hardworking Hope: Family Farmers Transform Markets

Agriculture for Children’s Empowerment, an activity under the FIELD-Support LWA’s STRIVE program, has introduced the Farmer Financial Diary tool which is helping farmers get a leg up by teaching them to better manage their farms as businesses.

Pranav Prashad - Agricultural Microinsurance

There is a clear need for better risk management for small scale farmers, yet the demand for microinsurance from clients is not necessarily there. Pranav Prashad discusses the challenges of delivering agricultural microinsurance.

ICT and AG Profile: MFarm

MFarm is a mobile and web-based market information system in Kenya that allows farmers to collectively sell crops and buy inputs to bulk buyers.

ICT and AG Profile: Nutrient Manager for Rice

The Nutrient Manager for Rice (NMR) is a decision support tool that includes both web-based and mobile applications providing personalized fertilizer guidelines for small-scale rice farmers or extension workers.

PROFIT Zambia Evaluability Assessment

This Evaluability Assessment was completed prior to embarking on an impact assessment of the PROFIT Zambia Program. The document assesses the causal..

Cracking the Nut: Lessons from the 2011 Conference

This publication is a synthesis of the contributions made by more than 300 participants from 40 countries during the 2011 Cracking the Nut: Overcoming Obstacles to Rural and Agricultural Finance conference held in Washington, D.C.