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the information portal of the Poverty and Conservation Learning Group, providing all
project documentation, meeting notes, and hosting of the four PCLG web databases

browsing case studies for: Facilitating access to markets

Found 20 studies: page [1] 2

1/20:
Agrícola Aiko de Talamanca, March 2006
Agency: Aiko
Conservation goals: Conserve biodiversity in the Talamanca region
Poverty reduction goals: Provide local communities with alternative income opportunities

2/20:
Andean Potato Park, January 2008
Agency: Asociacion ANDES (Peru) and Asociation of Potato Park Communities
Donor/support agency: IIED/DGIS; Others
Conservation goals: Conservation, sustainable use and adaptive management of agrobiodiversity and mountain ecosystems
Poverty reduction goals: Develop and implement local poverty reduction strategies based on local concepts of well being (to strengthen local food systems and economies based on equitable NRM)

3/20:
Beekeeping as a tool for conservation and income generation in rural Kenya, 2002
Agency: Honey Care Africa Ltd
Donor/support agency: UNDP; Aga Khan foundation; European Commission
Conservation goals: none
Poverty reduction goals: none

4/20:
Certified Sustainable Products Alliance, October 2004
Agency: Rainforest Alliance
Donor/support agency: USAID; Private-sector partners
Conservation goals: Improve management practices in forestry and farming to achieve better conservation
Poverty reduction goals: Increase the sales volume and revenue of certified sustainable timber, coffee and bananas

5/20:
Collaboration between NGOs, private sector and international organisations for processing and marketing of eco products in Amazon Basin, 2002
Agency: Bolsa Amazonia
Donor/support agency: United Nations Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD); POEMA
Conservation goals: Sustainable use of natural resources
Poverty reduction goals: Promotion of sustainable enterprises to improve the livelihoods of local communities

6/20:
Community forest management by Ekuri community, 2004
Agency: Ekuri community
Donor/support agency: Ford foundation; IUCN; IROKO foundation; and others
Conservation goals: Conservation and managemnt of community forest in a sustainable manner
Poverty reduction goals: Development and poverty reduction of Ekuri community

7/20:
Conservation of Biodiversity with Community Development, 1997
Agency: Society For Torghar Environment Protection (STEP)
Donor/support agency: GEF SGP
Conservation goals: Protect the biodiversity of Torghar, with a special focus on wildlife
Poverty reduction goals: Provide new sustainable economic opportunities and increase the income from existing ones

8/20:
Diversification of Agriculture and Ecotourism for sustainable livelihoods in Talamanca Region, Costa Rica, 2002
Agency: Asociacion ANAI, APPTA and CBTC
Donor/support agency: Asociacion ANAI
Conservation goals: Preservation of outstanding biodiversity and unique ecosystems of the region
Poverty reduction goals: Improving the quality of life of Talamanc people

9/20:
Improving livelihoods and crop diversity through organic agriculture in Zambia, 2002
Agency: Organic Producers and Processors Association of Zambia (OPPAZ)
Donor/support agency: Dutch Embassy in Zambia; Centre for Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI); Centre for the Development Enterprise (CDE); Cooperative League of USA (CLUSA); TRAIDCRAFT; Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust (GART)
Conservation goals: Promote and develop sustainable methods of agriculture production
Poverty reduction goals: Support development of income generation and diversification by enabling viable markets to develop for certified and non certified organic products

10/20:
Production of Organic Coffee for biodiversity conservation and generation of livelihoods in Chiapas, Mexico, 2002
Agency: Café de la Selva
Donor/support agency: Union Ejidos la Selva & Vinculo y Desarrollo
Conservation goals: None
Poverty reduction goals: None