July 17, 2020
Research›Case Studies
Revenue through Cotton Livelihoods, Trade and Equity
This study examines CRS’ RECOLTE program in Burkina Faso, funded by USDA and Food for Progress, which focused on upgrading the organic cotton value chain in the country. The study...More
July 17, 2020
Research›Case Studies
Revitalizing Vanilla in Uganda
This study examines CRS’ Revitalizing Vanilla in Uganda, funded by Ben & Jerry's Homemade Holdings Inc, which focused on upgrading the Vanilla Value Chain in the country. The...More
August 7, 2015
Research›Papers/Reports
Report on listening sessions in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali
Catholic Relief Services commissioned national research teams in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali to conduct focus groups with community members and key leaders. The focus groups...More
September 22, 2014
Research›Papers/Reports
Literature Review of Land Tenure in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali
This paper describes options for engaging with the complex issue of land tenure as it relates to broader social, economic, and environmental resilience in the Sahel regions of...More
May 6, 2014
Research›Papers/Reports
Rapid Economic Feasibility Study in Guatemala
This study assesses smallholder opportunities in the cardamom, cinnamon, macadamia and nutmeg value chains in Guatemala. It provides information on how each of these crops is...More
December 6, 2013
Research›Papers/Reports
Revitalizing Vanilla in Madagascar
In Madagascar, CRS studied the feasibility of enhancing small farmer participation in the vanilla value chain and the opportunities this could offer farmers. The study results...More
October 9, 2012
Research›Papers/Reports
Tortillas on the Roaster
Higher temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns could transform the agricultural landscape of Central America, threatening the livelihoods of one million maize and bean...More
June 13, 2012
Tools for Field Staff›Best Practices
Maximizing the Value of Cash for Work
This report describes the 20 best practices distilled from a recent Real Time Evaluation of EARLI, a cash for work program implemented by CRS in Niger. EARLI is a USAID/OFDA-...More
August 22, 2011
Research›Papers/Reports
Project ABC in Niger
This report provides the results of an evaluation of a CRS adult education program and a mobile phone-based adult education pilot program in Niger. The study found that students...More
June 14, 2011
Research›Evaluations/Assessments
Assessment of Haitian Coffee Value Chain
This assessment provides an overview of the coffee market at the international and national level and an analysis of the coffee chain in Haiti and the region.More
