UPDATES
Strengthening Rural Resilience – Achievement, Opportunities and Future Pathways
Upcoming SNRD Africa conference – Lusaka, Zambia | 16–20 June 2025
Good Agricultural Practices
Knowledge Bulletin #2 of the Green Innovation Centres
A Decade of Transformation in Malawi’s Nutrition Landscape
From backyard gardens to stronger governance, rural communities lead the way in improving food and nutrition security.
PRODUCTS
How to Foster Access to Finance for Women in the Agri-Food Sector
Guide of the inclusive agribusiness working group
Farmers’ Organizations as Change Agents for the Transformation of Agricultural and Food Systems
State of Research in BMZ partner countries — Policy Brief
Youth.Net.Works! Empowering Youth Organisations as Change Makers in the Agribusiness Sector
A handbook to support the organisational development of youth groups
VIDEOS
What’s the Working Group Policies for Rural Development up to?
This video is for the upcoming SNRD conference in Lusaka.
What’s up with the Climate & Nature Working Group
This video is for the upcoming SNRD conference in Lusaka.
Where’s the Sector Network Rural Development Africa headed?
Heike Hoeffler about the future direction of the network and broader challenges facing development cooperation
Participate in the network
Launched in 1995 in Lesotho, the Sector Network Rural Development Africa today deals with all aspects related rural development and sustainable management of natural resources in Africa. In addition, rural development issues are linked to broader aspects of economic development as well as good governance processes.