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This brief documents how a combination of livelihood support and economic collectives like village savings and loan associations (VSLAs) can develop financial and social sources of resilience in crisis contexts. In protracted crises, where the state has limited capacity or lacks the political will to provide for and protect its citizens, people rely on markets and social connections for protection, information, and economic resources. Resilience capacities such as agency and confidence in the future are equally important.

Nokia Life Tools is currently providing agricultural information to farmers across China, India, Indonesia, and Nigeria.

The goal of this study is to enhance food security by identifying actions that could be taken to increase the competitiveness of food staple value chains and raise rural incomes in West Africa.

Comparing international upgrading trajectories for different types of exports from emerging countries to the world market.

A case study demonstrating the benefits of participating in global and domestic value chains.