Pillar 01
Turning harvests into processed, branded and certified food that competes in premium markets.
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Why it matters
Developing countries grow much of the world's food but sell most of it raw, then import it back as processed food. Industry Development builds the processing, product development, quality systems and brands that keep that value at home and create work for young people.
Our goal
Focus areas
Solutions
Each programme answers one part of the problem with a practical model. Click any block to open its page.
Case studies
Evidence from different countries and regions that our programmes build on.
Mango Fund invests in small and medium agribusinesses in Uganda. Fewer than 10% of its entrepreneur clients were women, although the country has about 3,000 women-led SMEs.
Outcome25% of the portfolio in women-owned businesses after six months of gender-lens support, up from just under 15%.
Programmes
Each programme is delivered with governments and national and regional partners through an agricultural public-private partnership.
New products for niche and premium markets, developed through R&D, innovation labs and university partnerships.
Explore →1.2Processing and packaging methods that cut waste, water and energy while meeting export standards.
Explore →1.3Turning raw harvests into processed and branded goods, so more of the value stays in producing countries.
Explore →1.4Quality assurance, traceability, and halal standards and certification that open premium and export markets.
Explore →Platforms in this pillar