UPDATES
When Multi-Stakeholder Platforms Don’t Influence Decisions
What makes them work in food systems - experience from Kenya
Private Sector Challenges to Unlock Food Systems Transformation
How women-led agrifood businesses in Zambia lead the way to better nutrition, climate resilience and jobs
Building Food Systems Governance: Working Through Existing Institutions
Zambia’s pathway from policy ambition to coordinated action on the ground
PRODUCTS
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
La gestion durable des ressources naturelles au niveau communal
L’intégration des secteurs agriculture, élevage et foresterie dans les planifications et actions communales – une comparaison des expériences de la Coopération allemande au Bénin, Mali, Niger, Sénégal et à Madagascar
GIZ Approaches to Strengthening Farmer Based Organisations
A basis for a fruitful exchange of lessons learned, good practices, strategies and instruments to promote FBOs
VIDEOS
Zambia’s Smart Ponds
🎣 Aquaculture meets climate adaptation — built on local knowledge in Zambia
Digital Tools for Farmers
Moving from 10% to champion usage
Biodiversity Conservation Based on Traditional Rules
🌿 How traditions help protect biodiversity in Cameroon
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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.






