Microfinance information systems needs analysis
ArrayPractical guidance to microfinance institutions on information systems needs analysis.
MFI mergers
ArrayAn in-depth look at a merger process in Armenia. Articulates guidelines for MFIs that might be contemplating a merger or similar strategic move.
Determining Information Systems Requirements
ArrayDefines key elements of manual and computer-based information systems, discusses the advantages and potential disadvantages of each, and provides guidance to help the end user prepare his or her institution for a computer-based system.
Microfinance Case Studies
ArrayTwelve case studies of mergers in diverse microfinance environments.
Agricultural recovery in post-emergency situations
ArrayDescribes an approach to post-emergency seed distribution in Africa in which farmers receive not free seed but vouchers that can be exchanged for seed at specially organized seed fairs.
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- Strategies for Sustainable Coffee
Coffee production is important to both the economies and ecologies of the regions in which it is produced. This poster looks at how CRS is providing support for coffee-based livelihoods to
Increasing Smallholder Access to Finance
This poster looks at how increasing smallholder access to finance through saving and lending can lead to increased investment in agriculture.
Increasing Market Access for Smallhold…
CRS is helping farmers in the Phillipines organize into product clusters to supply quality produce at the right price and time. Download this poster to learn more about this approach.
A Holistic Livelihoods-based Approach …
CRS uses the Integral Human Development conceptual framework to help design programs in the field. The framework and how it works is presented in this poster.
Baby-Friendly Farms
This poster explains how CRS is helping women practice exclusive breastfeeding and improve their nutrition through baby-friendly farms to reduce infant morbidity and mortality in Sierra Leone.