Farmers access to services: a question of organization

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A farmers’ capacity to access services is often related to the type of

commodity being produced. However, there are examples of farmers’

organizations who prioritize the needs of those rural dwellers with

limited access and control over the resources that will ensure food and

livelihood security.

Experiences from West, East and Southern Africa are used in this

publication to demonstrate how farmers’ organizations have been able

to develop strategies that not only support the needs of emerging

market-orientated farmers but also address the problems of those

within the farming community who – because of gender, ill health or

ethnic status – are isolated from main stream extension services.

The reference section of this publication is particularly important in that

it provides links to publications and websites that explore the factors

that determine the capacity of different groups of farmers to organize

themselves and access the services they need

No. of pages: 63

Published:2011