Building Real Markets Where Aid Stops Working
Free handouts break local shops. When donor funding ends, farmers are left with broken equipment and no spare parts. We help donors, prime contractors, and private companies build profitable rural supply chains that survive in high-friction and crisis economies.
Six Practical Services for Market Systems Projects
We cover every stage of market systems development, from field checks and company co-investments to dealer training and DCED results measurement.
Field Market Checks
We do not guess market conditions from an office. We ride out to fertilizer shops, rice mills, and town traders. We trace who makes money, where credit gets stuck, and why farmers hesitate to buy.
Private Company Deals & Co-Investment
We negotiate performance-based deals with commercial lead firms. Every deal requires 30% to 50% private matching money. We write strict non-exclusivity terms so donor funds never build a private monopoly.
Keeping Rural Shops Alive in Crisis
High inflation wipes out slow-moving inventory. We set dealer cash turns every 7 to 14 days so village shops protect their working capital during currency swings and road closures.
Village Dealer Networks
We model retail profit margins, cash advances, and commission structures for local input shops. We back them with village demonstration plots and real local warranty service.
Honest Results Measurement (DCED)
We measure real causal income gains using the DCED Standard. We subtract market deadweight, competitor displacement, and crop substitution so donors get clean, audit-ready numbers.
Field Staff & Dealer Training
Practical adult learning for project teams and commercial sales forces. Grounded in our verified track record training over ten microfinance institutions and 800+ frontline sales agents.
Field Practice Tools & Market Evidence
Search 2,223 evaluated tools, donor programmes, and DCED guidance pages. Check commercial dealer margins, verify causal attribution, or audit a draft project idea in real time.
Verified Field Evidence Over Paper Theories
Our practice runs on empirical field databases, not vague theories. We check live market prices, township indicators, and evaluated global programmes before recommending an intervention.
Work With Our Market Systems Team
Whether you are designing a new donor proposal, structuring private company co-investments, or conducting a DCED evaluation, we deliver verified field results.