La question du genre dans les groupements paysans mixtes : Une étude de cas à Madagascar

Cette étude de cas offre un aperçu important sur les rôles des hommes et des femmes et la dynamique des sexes au sein de 14 groupes d'agriculteurs à Madagascar. Les conclusions et recommandations permettront au CRS et ses partenaires d'améliorer la façon dont ils prennent en compte l'équité entre les sexes lors de la conception des programmes agricoles et de sécurité alimentaire. Download the PDF in French (4.8 MB) Download the PDF in English (1.9 MB)

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Considering Gender in Farmers' Groups: A Case Study From Madagascar

This case study offers rich insights about gender roles and gender dynamics within 14 farmers' groups in Madagascar. The findings and recommendations will help improve how Catholic Relief Services and its partners address gender equity when designing agriculture and food security programs. Download the PDF (1.9 MB) Read online

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Multiple Skills for Farmer Groups

Providing farmer groups with the skill sets they need – rather than just one – is different from the usual development approaches, and vital for empowering farmers to stimulate development for themselves at the local level. This poster looks at how combining skills sets can help farmers engage with markets and pull themselves out of poverty. This poster was presented at CRS’ Holistic Innovations in Agriculture Programming Symposium, held in Washington D.C. on April 20, 2009.

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Working Together, Learning Together

Documents CRS’ experience with an agroenterprise “learning alliance”—a participatory approach to learning that aims to accelerate institutional change and deepen the level of impact.

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Agriculture and Environment Strategy, 2009–2014

Developed in response to major changes the agricultural sector, this document states the principles that will guide CRS' support to poor, rural, agricultural communities over the next five years and sets new goals for the agency's work in urban and peri-urban areas.

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