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Mobilizing and training rural communities to construct low-cost water management mechanisms

The Sustainable Rangeland Management Project (SRMP) is a land governance project with the goal of fostering inclusive land governance in order to improve food security and economic development in the context of competing land demands. Implemented in three phases with Phase III running from 2016-2020, the project relied on participatory land-use planning and allocating community land rights to move toward a more productive and conflict-free rangeland management and accountability-based relationship among the local communities.

The Marketing Infrastructure, Value Addition and Rural Finance Support Programme (MIVARF) is a seven-year programme aimed at supporting sustainable and profitable links between smallholders and markets in Tanzania. Through the 4Ps approach, the programme organizes smallholder producers into groups and cooperatives, teaching negotiation skills and building trust to reduce transaction costs with private investors.

Spate irrigation provides an effective solution during times of water shortage

A voice for rural farmers in MERCOSUR countries.

Sustainable, export-oriented small businesses to produce cashmere, mohair and wool.

Enterprise-based solutions for reuse of domestic and agro-industrial waste

Policy debate and discussion among groups of influencers creates change for poor people.

Uniting local organizations improves farmers' incomes.

India’s trend for mobile tech helped create a powerful knowledge network.

Supporting fishing communities against exploitative creditors.