Impact and Measurement

It is important to understand how rural and agricultural finance contributes to poverty reduction and improved livelihoods for rural households. This includes evaluating the evidence to date, but also designing and executing rigorous quantitative research, and gathering rich qualititative data, all to drive action to improve impact.

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