The solidarity economy is considered among many international development experts as a viable means to seek to reduce poverty. None of these institutions requires a great deal of initial investment, though they all require a great deal of skill to make them successful. In line with Sens (1999) approach, the mission-related impact is the central criterion for success, not merely wealth creation (box 3.1). They are cause-driven entities and have social aims, they limit the distribution of profits or are non-profit and are independent of the state, and their internal organization is inclusive and participatory (Lipparini 2015). Globally, social enterprises constitute a small share of the economy, though they are perceived as an important channel for fulfilling the social development needs of communities that might otherwise struggle to obtain certain goods or services (Bank 2013). Meanwhile, agriculture is viewed as a last resort.