Vision and mission

CIRD works to reduce poverty and strengthen the livelihoods of rural and marginalised communities through practical skills and support for local organisations. Farming and rural enterprise are developed with attention to biodiversity and the environment.

Practical support brings vegetables, rice, livestock and other farm activities into local planning. Household food production and market opportunities are considered together.

• Farming, nutrition and local markets
• Household farming and field learning

CIRD supports organisations that can serve their members: keeping useful records, managing finances, planning services, organising production and working with buyers.

• Producer organisations in Preah Vihear
• Sustainable rice supply chains

Field assessment, farmer experience and applied research inform production, organisational choices, quality systems and policy discussions.

• Pepper policy and environmental risks
• Agricultural transition and water
• Rice communities and climate resilience

Consultation, dialogue, accountability, transparency, equity, teamwork and innovation guide CIRD’s work. These commitments mean listening to local priorities, agreeing responsibilities, sharing information and learning from experience.