PRACTICE AREAS:
- Climate Smart Agriculture and Food Security: This area focuses on adopting agricultural practices that improve resilience to climate change while ensuring sustainable food production. It includes techniques such as precision farming, crop diversification, and soil conservation. The aim is to enhance productivity and food security by reducing environmental impact and adapting farming methods to changing climatic conditions.
- Market Systems and Value Chain Development: Market systems and value chain are spaces in which private and public actors collaborate, coordinate, participate, and compete for the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, at local, regional, and international levels. It involves value chain assessment, market diagnosis, competitiveness, inclusiveness and resilient of market system development approach.
- Agri-business and Marketing: This practice area centers on the commercialization and marketing of agricultural products. It involves developing effective business models, market strategies, and value chains to enhance profitability and competitiveness in the agricultural sector. Key activities include market research, branding, supply chain management, and supporting farmers in accessing new markets and improving their business operations.
- Livelihoods, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Climate Change Adaptation: This focus area addresses the need for resilient livelihoods through strategies that reduce vulnerability to disasters and adapt to climate change. It involves promoting sustainable income-generating activities, developing disaster preparedness plans, and implementing adaptation measures to protect communities from environmental and economic shocks. The goal is to build robust systems that support long-term well-being and stability.
- Health, Nutrition, and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene): This practice area is dedicated to improving health outcomes by enhancing access to nutritious food, clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. It involves implementing programs that address malnutrition, ensure safe water supplies, and promote proper sanitation and hygiene practices. The objective is to prevent disease, improve overall health, and enhance quality of life.
- Education, Child Rights, Gender Equality, and Inclusion: This area supports equitable access to education, protects the rights of children, and promotes gender equality and social inclusion. It involves creating inclusive educational environments, advocating for the rights of marginalized groups, and addressing barriers to education and participation. The focus is on empowering individuals through education and advocating for equal opportunities and rights.
- Advocacy: This practice area involves efforts to influence policies and practices through strategic advocacy. It includes raising awareness on critical issues, mobilizing public support, and engaging in policy dialogues to drive systemic change. The goal is to advocate for policies and practices that address social, environmental, and economic challenges and promote sustainable development and equity.
