Building capacity

SNV is active in 32 countries within five regions to allow for the effective exchange of expertise and the emergence of regional communities of professionals. As a capacity builder, SNV works with clients and partners to tackle specific issues on a regional/country/local level. In positioning itself, on each level two interrelated choices are made:

specific positioning choices for basic services sectors and for value chains, in which we want to make a significant contribution to change
specific impact and governance targets to which we want to contribute.

To further increase the relevance of our endeavours and increase our impact, the following elements are central in our work:


	Much to gain for the small farmer “One of the things we tried to do in Asia is to make production more profitable for the poor. In the chain from raw material to end product there is much to gain for the small farmer. For example, in the production of kardemon, sedge and tea SNV has shown that concerted efforts to boost the profits of the local farmers can make a real difference in the lives of the poor.” Andy Wehkamp – Regional Director Asia

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Building capacity

Much to gain for the small farmer

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