IFC, Bayer India and other BLF partners have agreed to collaborate to support smallholders in India, in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, to unlock their farming potential and improve their livelihood. Key focus of the India smallholder collaboration shall be on the following: A. SUPPORT SMALLHOLDER (INCLUDING WOMEN FARMERS) FOR FARM PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS: IFC will work with BLFA partners to build capacity of their extension teams for supporting smallholders in adopting recommended package of agronomy practices and technologies for improvements in farm yields. Through this project, capacity building of smallholders (including women) will be carried out by project-trained extension workers of Bayer India in two low income states in India - Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand. Post one year from completion of project implementation (2 years), average farm yield of smallholders supported under BLFA shall increase (compared to baseline yield levels). This yield improvement will be measured for a representative sample of smallholders supported under the BLFA in India. This will include the following key activities: (i) Review and validate climate-smart agronomy practices of practices for chili and tomato farming (ii) Provide adult education training of trainers and train Bayer India's project staff on IFC's Farming as Business program (iii) Provide periodic oversight and feedback on training roll-out, farmer outreach, especially for women farmers, and efficacy B. DEVELOP RURAL-ENTREPRENEURS (INCLUDING WOMEN) TO SUPPORT BAYER INDIA (AND OTHER BLFA PARTNERS) IN FARMER ENGAGEMENT, INPUT SALES, AND PRODUCT AGGREGATION: IFC will work with BLFA partners to identify and train select entrepreneurs to play the role of distributors BLFA partners in the project areas in Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand. These entrepreneurs will complement the BLFA partners' extension teams in farmer engagement and extension support, stocking and sale of agri-inputs for BLFA partners, and also serve, if required, as aggregators for farm produce in villages (to further sell to other off-takers in the BLFA). Agri-entrepreneurs (including women) will be trained to support BLFA extension activities with smallholders in Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand by the end of the project. IFC and BLFA partners may extend this collaboration to other low income Indian states after experience gained in Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, with mutual consultation and approval.

Indicator	Calendar Year 2020 Results	Cumulative Results as of 2020
Number of publications published/translated/adapted	Not Available	Not Available
Number of procedures/firm-level policies/practices/standards recommended for improvement or elimination	1	2
Number of reports (assessments, surveys, manuals, Phase I/strategic option reports, research, analytical, evaluations, etc.) completed	2	2
Number of trainers trained	23	23
Number of workshops, training events, seminars, conferences, etc.	7	7
Number of entities receiving advisory services	243	244
Number of training modules and new products developed	22	22
Number of participants in workshops, training events, seminars, conferences, etc.	273	273
Number of individuals trained by project-trained people and/or institutions	5,322	5,322
Number of entities that implemented recommended changes	Not Available	Not Available
Number of farmers reached (direct and indirect)	5,322	5,348
Number of recommended procedures/firm-level policies/practices/standards that were improved or eliminated	2	2
Number of women trained by project-trained people and/or institutions	3,581	3,581
Number of workshops, training events, seminars, conferences, etc. conducted with/by partners	Not Available	Not Available
Hectares of sustainably managed land	0	0
Number of entities reporting improved performance (e.g., improvements in productivity, accountability, operations, loan terms, valuations)	Not Available	Not Available
Sales revenue (US$)	Not Available	Not Available

Performance Standard	Description & Potential Impact	Mitigation
PS 1. Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts	As part of its Due Diligence, and as mandated by IFC's Sustainability Policy, IFC team has screened this project to assess consistency with IFC's Performance Standards. The principles of the relevant Performance Standards have been applied to the project design. Environmental and social risks will continue to be reviewed throughout the life-cycle of the project.	IFC's advice will be provided in a manner consistent with the principles of the relevant Performance Standards. The IFC team will assist the client, as the final decision maker, in gaining a good understanding of IFC's Performance Standards.