Title:
Challenges and opportunities for strengthening farmers organisations in Africa : lessons from Ethiopia, Kenya and Malawi
Authors:
Thompson, John
Place:
Brighton
Publisher:
Institute of development studies (IDS). Future agricultures consortium
Year:
2009
Journal:
Briefing / Future agriculturesFAC publication
Volume:
PB-P01
PAGE:
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Subject:
Rural Innovation Systems
Keywords:
farmers associations, capacity building, development strategies, nongovernmental organizations, ethiopia, kenya, malawi
Abstract:
Strengthening and empowering farmers organizations (FOs) in Africa will involve much trial and error. Scoping studies show that organizational development of FOs is a slow and uneven process that cannot be forced.
URL:
http://www.future-agricultures.org/policy-engagement/policy-briefs/161-challenges-and-opportunities-for-strengthening-farmers-organisations-in-africa-lessons/file
Document type:
Policy document