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IMPACT LAB

What Actually Works?
Using Data to Drive Impact

Better Decisions Start with Data

Which approaches create lasting change and why?

What stops farmers from investing and growing?

What are the needs that existing programmes and capital are missing?

ReGrow’s Impact Lab Finds Answers

We look inward, measuring what changed, for whom and why, and outward, combining original research and farmer insights to understand the bigger picture. Then we put what we learn to work: improving our programmes, identifying what comes next and sharing insights others can use.

  • How deep was the impact of war on northern agriculture?

  • What helps farms recover faster after a crisis?

  • What if a farm’s biggest constraint sits beyond the farm gate?

  • If farmers value innovation, what stops them adopting it?

  • Can innovation break the cycle of low farm profitability?

  • What can developing countries learn from Israel’s agricultural transformation?

What We Do

We don’t measure impact just to report it. We measure it to make better decisions.

MEASURE

Did it make a difference?

We track ReGrow’s programmes to understand what changed, for whom and why.

That gives us real evidence about the difference our work is making.

UNDERSTAND

What is shaping the field?

We combine what we learn from our programmes with research, public data and knowledge from farmers and experts.

This gives us a bigger picture of the needs, barriers and opportunities shaping agriculture.

LEARN

What does the evidence tell us?

We look across programmes and the wider sector to spot patterns, gaps and lessons.

That helps us understand what is working, what needs to change and what has potential to go further.

ACT

What should happen next?

We turn what we learn into practical recommendations, tools and new approaches.

Then we use those insights to improve what exists, expand what works and shape what comes next.

What We’re Learning

The value of evidence is in what you do with it. Our work doesn’t end with a report.We turn data and experience from the field into practical insights about what is changing, what the needs are on the ground and where the greatest opportunities lie.

FAQs

What is ReGrow’s Impact Lab?

The Impact Lab is ReGrow’s evidence, learning and insights team. It measures results, studies field needs and wider agricultural evidence, and turns what it learns into stronger programs and practical knowledge for the wider sector.

Where I can find the Impact Labs latest publications?

The Impact Labs latest publications can be found here

Is the Impact Lab the same as monitoring and evaluation?

Monitoring and evaluation are an important part of the Lab’s work, but its role is broader. The team also conducts research, examines field and sector data, identifies gaps and opportunities, and uses this to inform future decisions.

How does the Impact Lab improve ReGrow’s programs?

The Lab helps ReGrow understand what is working, what needs to change, and where new needs are emerging. Its findings inform program design, future planning, resource allocation and decisions about what to improve, continue or expand.

How does the Impact Lab share its findings?

The Lab publishes impact data, case studies, field insights, research briefs and practical recommendations on ReGrow’s website and in its newsletter. Each resource is designed to make evidence clear, useful and easier to apply.

Who uses the Impact Lab’s research and insights?

The Lab’s work supports ReGrow teams as well as policymakers, development partners, agricultural professionals, donors and other sector stakeholders. They use the evidence to inform planning, strengthen programs, understand emerging needs and support better decisions.

Can other organizations work with the Impact Lab?

Yes. We welcome opportunities to collaborate on questions, research and learning that can strengthen agricultural knowledge and practice.