During our 20 years of experience, IDE has developed extensive, practical, field-based expertise in market-based rural development. IDE makes this expertise available to others by providing consultants and trainers for short-term assignments at competitive rates.

IDE consultants are based in our country program locations and have extensive field experience and professional credentials.

IDE has provided consulting services to NGOs, governments, bilateral and multilateral agencies, consulting firms, and private-sector enterprises.

Technology Development

• Innovation and testing of pro-poor technologies
• Farmer-led technology development
• South-South technology transfers
• Assessing small-scale irrigation potential

Business Development Services

• Feasibility studies
• Sub-sector analysis
• Assessment of local private-sector capacity
• Supply Chain development
• Micro-enterprise development
• Technology transfer to the private sector
• Technology production systems
• Customer service training
• Training in technology operation and maintenance
• Quality control systems

Rural Marketing

• Market assessment
• Marketing and promotional strategies
• Demonstrations and field trials
• Production of videos, films, and village theatre
• Social marketing to change public attitudes and behaviour

Program Planning

• Market-based approaches to meet development goals
• Smallholder-oriented development
• Project evaluation