January 1, 2024
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
Value Chain Toolkit
The Value chain tool kit provides methods to support male (♂) and female (♀) farmers in the “Build to Grow to Prosper” phases of the CRS Pathway to Prosperity (Figure 1). Through...More
December 31, 2020
Tools for Field Staff›Best Practices
Promoting Large Cardamom Cultivation in Post-Earthquake Nepal
A 2015 earthquake in Nepal led to large-scale losses of lives and livelihoods for communities in Gorkha district. CRS responded to the immediate and longterm needs of the...More
December 31, 2020
Research›Papers/Reports
Inclusive value chain study for Lentil sub-sector in Nepal
The Government of Nepal (GoN), through its Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS), has identified 15 potential value chains and prioritized five: dairy, lentil, maize, tea and...More
December 31, 2020
Research›Papers/Reports
Inclusive Value Chain Study for Ginger Sub-sector in Nepal
The Government of Nepal (GoN), through its Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS), has identified 15 potential value chains and prioritized five subsectors: dairy, lentil, maize,...More
September 30, 2020
Research›Case Studies
The Farmer Entrepreneurship Program (FEP) Project Case Study
The Farmer Entrepreneurship Program (FEP) illustrates that poverty can be addressed through building local agricultural businesses. The FEP began in 2008 with the purpose of...More
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
January 19, 2018
Tools for Field Staff›Learning Briefs
Understanding and Assessing Resilience
CRS developed its Pathway to Prosperity approach in 2013 to help farmers recover from shocks and stressors by building and growing their assets. The approach also helps farm...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
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
