Smallholder Farmer Needs Report 2025

EIP’s 2025 Smallholder Farmer Needs Report offers a deep understanding of smallholder farmers’ challenges and actionable solutions. Following our first two reports in 2023 and 2024, the current publication expands the scope, analyzing responses from 4,280 farmers across 30 districts in 4 states. We highlight farmers challenges and potential solutions, devoting a special section to labor and mechanization. Labor shortage is a persistent and growing challenge for smallholder farming as urban employment opportunities compete with agriculture for workers.

Some Key Findings for Needed Solutions

  • Labor Shortage

    Urban employment opportunities compete with agriculture for workers.

  • Irregular Rainfall

    Unpredictable rain patterns are a top concern, disrupting planning for rainfed farms.

  • Disease and Pests

    Diseases and pests infestations, especially in sugarcane, damage yields.

By downloading this report you will gain:

Data-Driven Insights: Explore survey results and analyses that reflect the realities faced by smallholder farmers (SHF).

Actionable Recommendations: Leverage expert advice tailored to improve SHF support systems.

Opportunities for Collaboration: Identify pathways to partner with stakeholders- SHF, tech solution partners, distributors, etc. - and develop impactful solutions.

Download the report here!