Farming against the drought: Life in Rural Tanzania amid Climate Change
By Femke van Woezik In a small village called Membe (Dodoma Region, Tanzania), the rhythm of the weather has shifted … Continued
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Cost Dynamics of Hedges: Turning Bunds into Profitable Agricultural Assets
by Shubham Jain , Pratik Ranjan , Arpan Mondal Introduction Hedges in the Indian agriculture landscape have been widely known … Continued
Building Blocks for Locally Led Finance: APIL’s Simplified Accounting with Rural Women in Burkina Faso
by Abdoulaye Ouedraogo, ZARE Aïda, Femke Van Woesik This blog is part of a dossier on locally-led adaptation, featuring insights and lessons … Continued
A conversation with Sumitra Devi: the regenerative agriculture pioneer
By Akanksha Mishra (PRADAN), Meghna Mukherjee (MetaMeta), and Marina Vara Gutiérrez (Aidenvironment). Meet Sumitra Devi. She hails from Chatugada village … Continued
A step towards strengthening women led farmer producer company in rural India: Story of Mannonati Mahila Kisan Producer Company Limited
by Pratik Ranjan (MetaMeta) Unlocking the power of small and marginal farmers that constitutes around 85 percent of the farming … Continued
11 challenges (and opportunities!) on the road toward a strong and diverse rural economy in Rural Ethiopia
By Nardos Masresha Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role in the rural economy of Ethiopia as they … Continued
11 challenges (and opportunities!) on the road toward a strong and diverse rural economy in Rural Ethiopia
11 challenges (and opportunities!) on the road toward a strong and diverse rural economy in Rural Ethiopia By Nardos Masresha … Continued
Watershed Management and Job Opportunity: Experiences from Middle Awash
By Girma Senbeta In a watershed, everything is interconnected. The health of the soil and water supply directly impacts flora … Continued
Local Entrepreneurship in Kureili, Madhya Pradesh, India
By Anushree Mitra (MetaMeta) A local entrepreneur is an individual who starts a business in their local area. Entrepreneurs are important to … Continued
Developing new economic sectors in the rural local economy
By Meghna Mukherjee (MetaMeta) A vibrant rural economy is the foundation upon which the country stands and prospers. In India, … Continued
On Local Circular Growth: Appreciating Local Value Chains
By Frank van Steenbergen, Rommert Schram, and Jean Pace Ricci Value chains have received much attention in recent years. They … Continued
On Local Circular Growth: Strengthening Local Value Chains
Frank van Steenbergen, Rommert Schram, Abraham Abhishek, Jean Marc Pace Rici October 21, 2020 In many poor rural areas, there … Continued