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  • Strategic Support for Sustainable Development in Inner Niger Delta

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    At the request of the Dutch Embassy in Mali, Royal Tropical Institute offered strategic assistance for the development of a support programme for sustainable development of the Inner Niger Delta in Central Mali. In this role we defined the types of interventions and the institutional arrangements necessary for ensuring effective co-ordination of interventions while strengthening […]

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  • Mobilising for Women’s Rights: the Role of Resources

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    This research undertaken in Ghana and Bangladesh explored the link between aid reform as a result of the Paris Declaration and its impact on women’s rights organisations in aid-dependent countries. The Rights and Resources conference was organised to share findings and think strategically on future interventions. The research done This research was undertaken by KIT in collaboration with […]

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  • Insights into African Research into Use programmes

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    Research Into Use (RIU) is a programme funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). It seeks to maximise the effect of research into poverty reduction and economic growth. Recommendations for practice and policy KIT analysed five RIU cases in Africa – three RIU Innovation Platforms  initiatives and two Best Bets. The RIU programme […]

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  • Poverty Impact Across the Commodity Value Chain

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    KIT and SNV are analysing value chain development initiatives in order to enhance their impact on poverty on a large scale. Through the analysis of cases, an approach for stimulating commodity sector development for impact at scale will be proposed. Designing interventions at scale Agricultural value chain development has become mainstream practice. Many published cases show successful […]

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  • Integrated Seed Sector Development in Africa

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    The Integrated Seed Sector Development (ISSD) aims to enhance access to quality seed by smallholder farmers. It integrates both formal and informal seed systems and fosters participation of both public and private actors in the development of demand-driven seed chains. As a result, this supports the ability of smallholder farmers to produce food sustainably and […]

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  • Strengthening a dairy cooperative’s extension services in Kenya

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    BAMSCOS, a union of farmer cooperatives in Baringo, Kenya teamed up with KIT and Agriterra in an effort to further strengthen and professionalise its extension services. For BAMSCOS this was a crucial step towards improving the income and conditions of their members. Furthermore, by handling larger volumes of milk it would increase the viability of […]

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  • Integrated Seed Sector Development in the Sahel

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    • Project

    ISSD/Sahel Thirty-two per cent of the Nigerien population and 21 per cent of the Malian population still struggle with food and nutrition insecurity. Sustainable intensification of food crop production can address this and, at the same time, provide economic opportunities. To this end, high-quality seeds are essential. This project will ensure the availability and use […]

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  • Gender Equality and Women’s Rights in Mining

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    Since 2016, KIT Royal Tropical Institute has supported the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to develop a global leadership role to facilitate experience sharing and policy influencing on gender equality integration in the mining sector. MFA leads the Women’s Rights and Mining (WRM) multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to establish a better understanding of gender […]

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