Comprehensive Homestead Model
by Irfan Ahmad The community members of Kumharra Village, India, successfully established a ‘Comprehensive Homestead Model,’ which celebrates the concepts … Continued
By Frank van Steenbergen & Femke van Woesik In the field of development, communication is often viewed as a means for promotion or public relations. Its potential is far greater. Strategic communication can be a strategic tool that fosters ownership, builds coalitions, and drives change. Strategic communication brings together stakeholders, allowing them to craft stronger messages collectively. This enhances the ownership and commitment of each individual and organization, fostering a powerful, unified voice. A collective force becomes a strong platform for shared ideas. It creates a sense of community and pride, energizing people to share their stories more effectively. One-way communication, even with the best intentions, misses this opportunity of using communication to build coalitions. Many organizations do not get around individually to formulate their statements, though they have a lot of learning. Here, communication through coalitions is a powerful approach. By pooling resources and expertise, organizations can overcome individual limitations and achieve a greater collective impact. This strategic alliance also… Continued
by Irfan Ahmad The community members of Kumharra Village, India, successfully established a ‘Comprehensive Homestead Model,’ which celebrates the concepts … Continued
By Frank van Steenbergen In the Eyyüb Peygamber Caddesi neighborhood of Urfa in Southeastern Anatolia, there is a place of … Continued
By Yuka Nabae Land use changes, including deforestation and land degradation can disrupt habitats, providing an advantage to species that … Continued
By Yuka Nabae Livestock production continues to result in large-scale deforestation in many areas. In fact, the conversion of forest … Continued
By Rohan Gupta & Meghna Mukherjee “In the past decade, we have managed to reduce out-migration from this village by … Continued
By Pratik Ranjan In the village of Dhamnatad, Gola, where the sun’s golden rays gently kiss the sprawling fields, Rekha … Continued
By Frank van Steenbergen Postcard from Klotten on the Mosel River in Germany. With the statue of St Maximinus in … Continued
Mohammed Chandio and Frank van Steenbergen Access to safe water services in rural Sindh (Pakistan) is among the most problematic … Continued
By Rukiye Oca (MetaMeta Anatolia) While mobility brings many goods, it also comes at a price. One such cost, often … Continued
By Ellie Yu (MetaMeta Research) Soil is a crucial resource for humans, providing a vital environment for plants to grow … Continued
by Miltiadis Vitsas (MetaMeta Research) Roads and insects Roads serve as vital infrastructural arteries that facilitate regional development and enhance … Continued
By Taye Alemehayu (MetaMeta Research) This write-up makes the case to integrate the development of road with water and land … Continued
By Jean-Baptiste CHAUDRON at Restore Forest Everyone has already felt the interest of learning new things. When it comes to a … Continued
By Jean-Baptiste CHAUDRON at Restore Forest Soil is the base for all plants and trees. It is also the home of … Continued
By Anushree Mitra and Meghna Mukherjee Introduction: Severity of rodent damage Picture this: you meticulously save your hard-earned money, stashing … Continued
Frank van Steenbergen & David Mornout Water is, of course, at the heart of agriculture. The quantity and quality of … Continued
By Frank van Steenbergen It is of millennia: the movement of flocks of sheep from the lowlands in Southeastern Anatolia … Continued
By Kübra Elmas, Rukiye Oca, Luwieke Bosma and Sukru Esin Rodents are a big problem for farmers in Turkey as … Continued
by Frank van Steenbergen In the Ulu Mosque in Sanliurfa – the city of prophets in Southeastern Anatolia – there … Continued
Authors: Anushree Mitra and Luwieke Bosma Rodents, mainly rats and mice, have been a common enemy of farmers across the … Continued