AgriCord is a network of "agri-agencies", non-governmental organisations for development cooperation with structural links to the farmers' and rural members' organisations in their home countries, including the organisations of rural women, young agrarians, cooperatives and agri-businesses.
Agri-Agencies
Currently, there are 7 agri-agencies participating in Agricord.
Word from our President
Building a stronger international alliance for strengthening producer organisations in developing countries
2007 was the first year of "Farmers Fighting Poverty", our comprehensive effort in support of producer organisations throughout the world. In 2007, AgriCord finalised its first major programme on Farmers' Organisations and Trade Capacity Development. This is a strong [...]
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Recent Evaluation
Evaluative research by the Royal Tropical Institute (2008) on the support program of AgriCord, has shed light on the lessons learnt in the support of organized farming. The research included to assess the wishes among farm leaders with regards to the type of desired support. The results underscore the agri-agencies' approach in economic development at grass root level and for investments in economic 'pilote learning by doing' activities of farmers' organisations, apart from institutional and organisational strengthening.
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