Project and assignment
Economic empowerment and gender equality in Stung Treng’s Ramsar communities
CIRD managed an assignment in 15 communities around the Stung Treng Ramsar wetland that connected rice, vegetables and small-animal production with women’s participation, savings groups and cooperative enterprise. Practical training addressed both farming and organisational management.
- Period
- December 2011 – November 2013
- Assignment
- Past assignment
- Locations
- Stung Treng
CIRD’s contribution
Project management, coordination, monitoring, farmer training and coaching for community organisations and the rice cooperative.
Practical work
- Developed technical training tools for rice, vegetables and animal husbandry, alongside management tools for savings groups, women’s groups and cooperatives.
- Trained and coached farmers and organisational leaders through field support, group meetings and workshops.
- Coached the Stung Treng Ramsar Site Agricultural Cooperative on business planning, implementation and management.
- Facilitated discussion among community organisations and other stakeholders.
Activities and outputs
- Farming and organisational-management training tools, farmer coaching and stakeholder workshops.
- Business-planning and management support for the Stung Treng Ramsar Site Agricultural Cooperative.
Partners and their roles
Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation
Funding partner
Stung Treng Ramsar Site Agricultural Cooperative
Producer organisation
Connected programmes
Work with CIRD
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