Living Income Workshop 2026

The Living Income Community of Practice (LICOP) will host its annual in-person regional workshop in New Delhi, India, between the 19-20th of November 2026. 

India has a strong ecosystem of programmes focused on farmer incomes, livelihoods, value chains, sustainability and climate resilience. Many organisations are implementing income improvement initiatives, however approaches to measuring progress and defining the income needed for a decent standard of living vary, with growing questions around how poverty and income benchmarks can better reflect context-specific characteristics. There is growing interest in moving from isolated projects towards coordinated, scalable solutions that use contextually appropriate references to more accurately capture the realities faced by producers in different regions.

Living income provides a common outcome and evidence-based framework for understanding whether farmers can achieve a decent standard of living. It complements -not replaces- existing income enhancement and rural development initiatives. It enables stakeholders to align measurement, interventions and investment around shared outcomes.

Why India?

India, as one of the world's largest agricultural producers, has a vibrant ecosystem of government programmes, producer organisations, private sector initiatives and civil society organisations already working on farmer incomes. With significant investment already being made to improve farmer incomes, India has an opportunity to explore whether and how a living income approach can add value to existing efforts and support more coordinated, evidence-based action.

Workshop Goal

This workshop will showcase practical experiences from India and beyond, highlight emerging evidence and lessons, and create space for dialogue on how living income approaches can support national priorities related to agricultural development and prosperity. It will also help align ongoing initiatives and foster coordinated action among key stakeholders.

Learning Journeys

We are planning optional learning journeys ahead of the workshop, offering participants to visit programmes and initiatives that are advancing living income in practice. 

Further details will be shared in the coming months. 

Registration

In-person attendance of the meeting will be limited. We will make a selection of those who have expressed their interest and strive for proper representation of all stakeholders. We will confirm participation by email as soon as possible, but not automatically. 

This page will be updated regularly with information on registration, the programme, speakers, learning journeys, and other relevant details.