Title:
No community develops without “exploiting its own resources” : local resources valorisation and sustainable development in Africa
Authors:
Gomes Mendes, M.C.A.L.
Place:
[The Hague]
Publisher:
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Year:
2007
PAGE:
p. 33-42
Language:
eng
Subject:
Agriculture and Rural Development
Keywords:
rural development
,
poverty
,
agriculture
,
credit
,
research
Abstract:
In Guinea Bissau, market access is still the farmers’ biggest problem, constraining local production, aggravating poverty and encouraging youth migration. Although there is a microfinance institution in Guinea Bissau, it suffered of low repayments, low women’s participation, and low community engagement. The author became intrigued as to why a poor community would not “grab the village bank opportunity” to foster their productivity and economic improvement. How can a local NGO providing extension services on poverty reduction and local development empower communities by a “valorisation” of local resources improving their access to financial services and the market? How can kit ensure community ownership and gender balance? One of the conclusions is that many studies tend to be less productive when the researcher is unfamiliar with the context in which data collection is being carried out.
Note:
AEGIS European Conference on African Studies 11-14 July 2007, Leiden
Organization:
SNV - Netherlands Development Organisation
Country:
Guinea-Bissau
Region:
Africa South of Sahara
,
West Africa
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2007 SNV
Document type:
Report
File:
116584.pdf