Livelihoods
Market-based initiatives to improve livelihoods include:
1
Business skills training:
Enhancing financial planning, record keeping, and management for better credit access and long-term sustainability.
2
Market access programmes:
Connecting producers to larger markets for fair prices and consistent demand.
3
Value-added processing:
Developing new products from raw materials to increase value and diversify income.
4
Diversification of income sources:
Introducing non-traditional activities like agro-tourism and renewable energy to reduce dependency on primary outputs.
5
Legal rights support:
Assisting communities to secure and enforce legal rights to land and resources, attracting investment and ensuring sustainability.