Nombre de page : 68

Date de publication : 01-01-2000

Edition : Non défini

Auteur : Bertus Wennink, Suzanne Nederlof and Willem Heemskerk

Type : Ouvrages

Theme : - Fiche technique de formation

This bulletin is a joint effort of farmers organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) and KIT researchers. Resource-poor farmers tend to have more limited access to research, training and advisory services than do resource-rich farmers. And while access to agricultural services is not the only factor that can enhance rural people’s livelihoods, it is a very important one. New approaches for strengthening the capacity of farmer organizations to enhance the pro-poor aspects and accessibility of agricultural services are identified, using case studies in Benin, Rwanda and Tanzania. A framework for analysing the functioning of farmer organizations and their role in service provision was developed. It appears that different types of farmer organizations have different ways of dealing with the question of social inclusion, depending on the organization’s background and membership profile, as well as its purpose and organizational structure. These differences can have important consequences for the provision of services to both members and non-members. Of interest to both policy makers and practitioners, this bulletin presents guidelines for improving the inclusiveness of agricultural services and ultimately reducing rural poverty.