- Published by
- Mercy Corps
The overall goal of the resilience design (RD) approach is to aid in developing a smallholder farm agro-ecosystem that is more resilient to environmental, social and economic shocks and stresses. The approach involves a four-step methodology that starts with engaging farmers and the local community.
Together, field agents and farmers:
- Observe and assess what already exists within the farming system
- Analyse that information
- Design their land to create a more resilient farming system.
- Over time, as environmental conditions change, farmers integrate feedback and adjust their practices accordingly.