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
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
March 9, 2016
Tools for Field Staff›Guidelines
Pocket Guide 1: Extension Practice for Agricultural Adaptation
This set of pocket guides, Preparing smallholder farm families to adapt to climate change , is written for field agents working in agricultural extension. The concepts,...More
August 28, 2015
Tools for Field Staff›Guidelines
Pocket Guide 3: Managing Water Resources
This pocket guide is written for you, the field agent working in agricultural extension. The concepts, information and practices in this guide are meant to support your work with...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
August 13, 2014
Research›Evaluations/Assessments
Governance at the Grassroots
This study analyzes governance issues in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. It focuses on the links between decentralization and local government's management of disaster risk...More
August 8, 2014
Research›Papers/Reports
Building Livelihoods on the Front Lines of Climate Change
This report assesses various market opportunities in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali. It examines priority crop, livestock and forestry value chains for men and women. It also...More
August 8, 2014
Research›Papers/Reports
Adapting to the Sahel's Changing Climate
This report assesses the threats that climate change poses for vulnerable populations and ecosystems in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali. The report identifies adaptation strategies...More
July 14, 2013
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
Toward Resilience
Toward Resilience is an introductory resource for staff of development and humanitarian organizations that are working with people whose lives and rights are threatened by...More
