Helping poor farmers to double their income

Our mission

To create income opportunities for poor rural households.

International Development Enterprises UK (IDE-UK) is a registered charity that helps poor farming families in Africa and Asia to escape from poverty by doubling their income. IDE's mission is to confront the challenge of rural poverty by developing products and market systems that serve poor women and men enabling them to access and control water, increase production, create wealth, and improve the quality of life for their families.

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Latest News


October 2009

IDE-UK has moved...

We have moved offices to a new location in North West London. Just two minutes walk from Golders Green tube station we hope it will be easy for everyone to visit. Please do drop in anytime and see us - we would love to see you. Our new office can be found at 8A Accommodation Road, London, NW11 8ED or phone 0208 905 5597.


May 2009

IDE fundraiser lands ‘Best Job in the World’

A charity fundraiser for International Development Enterprises UK (IDE-UK) beat off competition from 35,000 other applicants to land a dream job – to work as caretaker for Great Barrier Reef island paradise off Queensland, Australia.. (read more)

April 2009

Spring Appeal 2009 Launched

Today all over the developing world, poor farmers are engaged in a daily struggle with the land, the elements and unfair market forces. Your support and our expertise is exactly what they need to help tilt the odds in their favour. Respond to our Spring Appeal 2009 and see how your small contribution can make a big difference. (read more)


March 2009

IDE-UK welcomes new Chief Executive

Lewis Temple has just started with IDE-UK as the new Chief Executive. Lewis has many years experience working in some of the world's poorest communities... read more about Lewis and his vision for IDE-UK


January 2009

IDE-UK receives £400,000 from Comic Relief to Assist Poor Rural Farmers in Ethiopia to Increase their Income

Over the 2008-2010 period IDE-UK is receiving £391,870 from Comic Relief to work alongside IDE-Ethiopia and other Ethiopian partners to improve the lives of 2,800 rural honey and pepper producers in Ethiopia... read more

Where we work

IDE works across Asian and African countries IDE India IDE Bangladesh IDE Nepal IDE Myanmar IDE Ethiopia IDE Zambia IDE Zimbabwe IDE Vietnam IDE Cambodia

Africa: Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia.

Asia: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar/Burma


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Farmer Tambama Loice with daughter Benita

"I have been involved in gardening for years but it has never been so rewarding."

We work with poor farmers to assist them to afford the following:
 
£25 can provide three families with drip irrigation kits and training to help them earn an income through selling food crops

£50 can provide a family with a treadle pump and training from which they can double their income in just one year

£150 can bring one family of five out of poverty by giving them access to simple irrigation equipment that will change their lives forever