UPDATES
A Gender Transformative Approach to Promote Women in Fisheries and Aquaculture
Paper for policymakers, development practitioners, trainers, and community leaders
Community-Based Management and Fisheries: An Approach to Sustainable Growth
Paper to help communities navigate toward sustainable use of aquatic resources and empower fisher livelihoods
Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Practices
Paper to navigate communities to sustainable use of aquatic resources and empower fisher livelihoods
PRODUCTS
Contract Farming Handbook – A practical guide for linking small-scale producers and buyers through business model innovation | Volume II – Selected tools and case examples
The second volume of this handbook focuses on practical aspects. Especially because of the high demand for training
Contract Farming Handbook Vol. 1 Manual — A practical guide for linking small-scale producers and buyers through business model innovation
Recognising the recent rise in the prominence of contract farming in practical approaches and debates on inclusive business
Analysis of GIZ Approaches to Improve Access to Agricultural Finance
Access to demand-driven financial services is key for the agribusiness sector. This study looked at how far GIZ programmes and other stakeholders provide what is needed
VIDEOS
Tackling Land Fragmentation in Ethiopia
Endeshaw Habte on land governance reform and consolidation strategies
Nourishing the Namibian Child
How families, teachers, and local recipes are transforming school nutrition
Breaking the Teenage Pregnancy Cycle in Maasai Mara
Kevina Wangai on Engaging Men to Protect Girls’ Futures
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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.





