Small-scale producers are vital to the global food system, yet they often face significant
challenges that threaten their livelihoods and sustainability. These challenges include climate change,
market volatility, limited access to resources and socio-economic inequalities. Small-scale producers
engage with companies in multiple ways. They can be part of companies’ supply chains, providing raw
materials or fresh products for direct consumption, or they can be key buyers of companies’ products,
purchasing inputs like feed or fertiliser. Companies efforts towards enhancing the resilience of small-
scale producers is crucial for improving the livelihoods of millions of producers worldwide, as well as
ensuring stable and sustainable value chains.


Research Guidance:


Being a participant in a multi-stakeholder initiative is not enough to meet this indicator. The company should actively improve the climate adaptability and resilience of small-scale producers through specific interventions. For example, this could include:
Offering access to credit and risk management tools (e.g. subsidising insurance premiums) to help them cope with changing climate conditions.
Providing training on sustainable farming or fishing practices, climate-resilient seed varieties, crop diversification, soil conservation, water management etc.
Training could include, for example, helping small-scale producers understand and adapt to changing climate conditions by using localized weather data, predictive models, and monitoring systems to make informed decisions.