In recognition of the essential role of agricultural production and environmental resources to the livelihood and future of our communities, AVSI has been involved with initiatives aimed at increasing the productivity and quality of farmers. Projects also seek to reverse ecological deterioration where possible.

1	Environmental development projects such as hydro-geological improvements, climate observations, and reforestation as well as improvements of water-supply networks. Argentina, Brazil, Kenya, Lebanon, Rwanda, Uganda
2	The establishment of sustainable support centers or cooperatives by farmers and cattle raisers to provide training and technical assistance and to improve marketing and reduce production costs. Argentina, Brazil, Haiti, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Uganda

AVSI Resources related to Agriculture and Environment

• Education and Employment in Rural Development: Practices from Six Countries [PDF]
  This booklet, published in English, Italian and Spanish, offers an outline of the historical and current global challenges to achieve freedom from hunger and malnutrition and presents the method and the contents of AVSI practices from 6 countries as examples of an integrated approach to face these challenges promoting rural development through education and employment.
  
  

• Agriculture and Environment
• Education, Child Development and Family Support
• Emergency Assistance
• Health Care and Prevention
• Urban Upgrading
• Vocational Training and Business Development