July 26, 2023
Tools for Field Staff›Tool Kits
Rapid Seed System Security Assessment (RSSSA) Tools
In response to demand for a more rapid and less resource-intensive seed system assessment than the standard Seed System Security Assessment (SSSA), the CRS-led S34D project along...More
July 1, 2022
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
Understanding Natural Resources
Small-scale farmers in developing countries depend heavily on their natural resources: water, soil and the broader ecosystem. They need to use these resources wisely so they can...More
June 30, 2022
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
Introduction to the SMART Skills for Rural Development
English | Français | Español Farmers in developing countries need a range of skills in order to improve their livelihoods. They need to get organized into groups, understand how...More
June 28, 2022
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
The Seven Steps of Marketing
Marketing is one of the biggest challenges for small-scale farmers in developing countries. Many farmers would like to improve their output or the quality of their products, but...More
June 28, 2022
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
Marketing Basics
Marketing is one of the biggest challenges for small-scale farmers in developing countries. Many farmers would like to improve their output or the quality of their products, but...More
June 28, 2022
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
Managing Natural Resources
Small-scale farmers in developing countries depend heavily on their natural resources: water, soil and the broader ecosystem. They need to use these resources wisely so they can...More
June 28, 2022
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
Organizing and Managing Farmers' Groups
Getting organized is vital for small-scale farmers in developing countries. On their own, individual farm families can do little to improve their livelihoods: they lack the...More
July 6, 2021
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
Garden Toolkit
Gardening is a widely implemented intervention in development programming that can deliver positive results in nutrition, agricultural income and women’s empowerment. In Ethiopia...More
June 1, 2012
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
Promoting Innovation
Small-scale farmers in developing countries are constantly making observations, developing ideas and trying out new things. They need to do so to improve their production, adjust...More
July 8, 2007
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
Preparing Farmer Groups to Engage Successfully with Markets
How can we strengthen groups of farmers who are at a very early stage of engaging with markets and who aspire to successful agro-enterprise development? This manual provides...More
