Senegal: A country case study report for Policies that Work for Sustainable Agriculture andRegenerating Rural Economies

Senegal: A country case study report for:
Policies that Work for Sustainable Agriculture and
Regenerating Rural Economies

Policies that work for sustainable agriculture and
regenerating rural economies series
There are enough examples world-wide to suggest that agriculture
which is pro-sustainability and pro-people is working. We now
understand the concept of ‘sustainable’ agriculture is not confined
within the farm boundary, but has strong links (and a potential to be a
dynamic force within) a wider rural economy. So, ‘sustainable
agriculture’ not only contributes to greater agricultural production,
but also environmental regeneration and local economic
development.
IIED’s Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods Programme has
undertaken collaborative research to look at ‘Policies that work for
sustainable agriculture and regenerating rural economies’. The overall
objective of this research is to understand the policy contexts and
instruments that can promote sustainable agriculture and social
change. This has been done in high, medium and low income
countries in both the South and the North. ‘Success stories’ have been
identified and the policy environment that has permitted these to
emerge has been investigated. Are there lessons we can learn from
these ‘islands of sustainability’ that will help us turn islands into
continents?
This paper is one of a series of reports from the Policies that Work
project, which give the research and methodological background and
country specific findings. The views and opinions reflected in this
material do not necessarily reflect those of IIED, it’s partners or the
project donors.

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