Module 1 - Strengthening the Capacity of Farmer Organizations to Influence Agricultural Policy

• Guarantee independence from government or donor agencies, yet develop a strong and active policy dialogue with relevant government agencies.
  
  
• Promote a conducive legal environment with laws and regulatory systems that promote growth and recognition of RPOs.
  
  
• Promote effective decentralization and deconcentration of public services to provide a basis for empowering local communities.
  
  
• Promote a dialogue among donor agencies to harmonize approaches and procedures in support of RPOs.

Selected Readings

Asterisk (*) at the end of a reference indicates that it is available on the Web. See Appendix 1 for a full list of Websites.

Bosc, P., D. Eychenne, K. Hussein, B. Losch, M.-R. Mercoiret, P. Rondot, and S. Mackintosh-Walker. 2002. “The Role of Rural Producer Organizations in the World Bank Rural Development Strategy.” Rural Development Strategy Background Paper 8. World Bank, Washington, DC*

Hussi, P., J. Murphy, O. Lindberg, and L. Brenneman. 1993. “The Development of Cooperatives and Other Rural Organizations: The Role of the World Bank.” Technical Paper 199. World Bank, Washington, DC.

Pratt, D., F. Le Gall, and C. de Haan. 1997. “Investing in Pastoralism: Sustainable Natural Resource Use in Arid Africa and the Middle East.” Technical Paper 365. World Bank, Washington, DC.

Rondot, P., and M.-H. Collion (eds.). 2001. “Agricultural Producer Organizations: Their Contribution to RuralCapacity Building and Poverty Reduction.” Report of a Workshop, June 28-30, 1999. World Bank, Washington, DC*

Subramanian, A., V. Jagannathan, and R. Meinzen-Dick (eds.). 1997. “User Organizations for Sustainable Water Services.” Technical Paper 354. World Bank,Washington, DC.

References Cited

Bosc, P., D. Eychenne, K. Hussein, B. Losch, M.-R. Mercoiret, P. Rondot, and S. Mackintosh-Walker. 2002. “The Role of Rural Producer Organizations in the World Bank Rural Development Strategy.” Rural Development Strategy Background Paper 8. World Bank,Washington, DC.