THE PIP APPROACH

Building solid foundations for sustainable farming systems, thriving communities, and healthy landscapes.

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Over 400.000 farmers working with PIP

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More than 50 projects implemented in 10+ countries

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11 years of experience

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Work with PIP
1

Change begins with a drawing and a plan. Farmer

families sketch today’s reality and their vision for

tomorrow, sparking dialogue about roles,

responsibilities, and opportunities.

2

Together, family members share aspirations, divide

tasks, and agree on the way forward to realize

their desired future.
3

As they plan, act and learn together, motivation

grows, confidence builds, and families recognize

their capacity to shape their futures.
4

Over time, fields become more fertile, harvests more

abundant, incomes more secure, and households

more resilient.
5

Farmers exchange knowledge, collaborate across

families, and work toward shared goals in the

community.
6

They jointly restore degraded landscapes, strengthen

local structures, and take collective ownership of

their environment.

In essence, the PIP approach supports farmer households and communities to imagine their future, own their plans, and act on them, driving locally-rooted and sustainable change.

The PIP approach aims to…

  • Facilitate long-term planning: support households and communities to envision their future, visualize common goals, and set realistic actions.

  • Empower people to act: promote locally led development by fostering agency and continuous learning among households, communities, and local stakeholders.

  • Foster sustainable land management: encourage integrated farming practices, improve soil health, and strengthen land stewardship.

  • Mobilize people at scale: stimulate farmer-to-farmer exchanges, enhance social cohesion, and initiate joint action planning with local institutions.

  • Strengthen resilience: promote diversification and integration of activities, and contribute to the overall well-being of communities and ecosystems.
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"Now my dignity is respected, I can take the floor in assemblies and express my views. Another thing is that we are models for others thanks to the trainings we got."
Nsabimana Virginie
Farmer - Mwumba Village - Burundi
"The village plan helped us to mobilize and we opened a village road which has eased transportation of our produce to markets."
Margaret Nandutu
PI Farmer - Muyende Village - Uganda

From Mount Elgon’s rugged slopes, this video captures the impact of the MWARES project (2019–2023). It tells the story of how over 800 farming families reclaimed land, revived biodiversity, and rebuilt livelihoods, demonstrating what is possible when communities become empowered to take ownership of their future. Watch more impact stories here. 

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