The report, carried out as a desk study on existing literature and documentation and through selected consultations in the water and land management development sector in sub-Saharan Africa.
It provides an overview of ‘soft components’ in mesoscale interventions in AWM strategies targeting rural smallholder farming communities in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and South Asia.
The report specifically addresses lessons learned in individual cases (i.e., who initiated the process, what were the initial investments, how did the out-scaling gain momentum, etc.). Barron and Noel conclude that studies identify five key factors leading to sustainable, natural (land, water, forest) management:
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