Savings groups review progress and agree their next steps
GRET and CIRD worked with savings-group committees and local institutions on reflection and annual planning.
Read the field storyProject and assignment
Local food systems, agroecology and producer organisations in Siem Reap
Territories Committed to Agroecological Transition, Resilience and Sustainable Food connects farming, agricultural cooperatives, savings groups and local public planning. CIRD works with GRET and local partners on practical organisational support and review.
- Period
- Fieldwork: December 2024 – June 2026
- Assignment
- Work in 2026
- Locations
- Siem Reap
CIRD’s contribution
Partner for savings-group and cooperative support, facilitated planning and review with local institutions.
Practical work
- Helped savings-group committees review progress, discuss lessons and agree annual plans.
- Facilitated cooperation among groups, commune councils and provincial institutions.
- Contributed to steering discussions on agroecological farming and the provincial food-system plan.
Planning with savings-group committees
Activities and outputs
- Agreed savings-group strategies and signed cooperation agreements in January 2026.
- Steering discussions in 2026 on the Siem Reap Provincial Food System Plan and next project activities.
Partners and their roles
GRET, a development organisation
Development and implementation partner
Siem Reap provincial and district administrations
Public planning partners
Provincial Department of Rural Development and commune councils
Public institution partners
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