The following list, which is by no means exhaustive, has been compiled to allow you direct access to other websites which may be of interest. If you have any to add to this list, please e-mail us at: comm_rd@ap.gov.in

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Aadarsha Mahila Samaikya Community Info. Center

A community resource center to help its members and community in the areas of agriculture and other inputs and support them in marketing aspects.

http://www.aadarsha.org

APMAS

A state-level institution, which supports the women's self help movement and promotes sustainable livelihoods for the rural poor in Andhra Pradesh. 

http://www.apmas.org

BAIF Development Research Foundation

Focuses on livelihoods, literacy, health & moral values as important for improving the quality of life.

http://baif.com/

BGS

British Geological Survey

http://www.bgs.ac.uk

CARE                              

Cooperative for Assistance & Relief Everywhere

http://www.care.org

CRD

Commissariat of Rural Development (AP) 

 

http://www.rd.ap.gov.in


 

Deliveri Programme

Delivering Quality Services (Decentralisation of Livestock Services in Indonesia)

http://www.deliveri.org

Development Alternatives Group

A non-profit organisation creating large-scale sustainable livelihoods

http://www.devalt.org/

DFID

Department for International Development

'Livelihoods Connect' managed by Carl Jackson (IDS)

DFID supported website on Gender Equality Mainstreaming

http://www.dfid.gov.uk

http://www.livelihoods.org
http://www.siyanda.org

  http://www.livelihoodoptions.info

Dhan Foundation

Brings highly motivated & educated young women & men to the development sector so that new innovations in rural development can be shared widely, particularly with the poor

http://www.dhan.org

E-Governance in India

E-Governance in Karnataka

Fabindia

Caters to domestic & export markets (clothing, fabrics & home furnishing)

http://www.fabindia.com/

FAO

Food and Agriculture Organisation

FAO on Sustainable Livelihoods

http://www.fao.org

http://www.fao.org/sd/PE4_en.htm

Farming Solutions

New web service from Greenpeace, Oxfam & ILEIA.  Demonstrates how food security & sustainable livelihoods can be achieved by innovative & environmentally responsible farming systems.

http://www.farmingsolutions.org

GTZ

German Agency for Technical Cooperation

http://www.gtz.de/english

ICRISAT

International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics

http://www.icrisat.org

IDS

Institute for Development Studies

Building on existing SL issues and linking this to governance, participation and poverty issues.

http://www.ids.ac.uk/ids

http://www.ids.ac.uk/ids/env/index.html

IIED

International Institute for for the Environment & Development

http//www.iied.org

http://www.iied.org/sarl/research/allprojects.html

India textiles

An interesting website with many references to Andhra Pradesh & Hyderabad

http://www.icr.com.au/~danaj/page1.htm

ITAD

Providing services in aid programme design and management: agricultural & rural development planning, monitoring & evaluation, performance measurement & information & training needed to manage projects & programmes.

http://www.itad.com/

ITDG

Intermediate Technology Development Group

Technology for Sustainable Development

http://www.livelihoodtechnology.org/
home.asp?id=home1

Leeds

Leeds University, UK

Centre for Water Policy Development: Livelihood-Policy Relationships in South Asia Working Papers 

http://www.leeds.ac.uk

http://www.geog.leeds.ac.uk/projects/prp/
downdocs.htm

MANAGE

National Institute for Agricultural Extension Management: 

An organisation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India

http://www.manage.gov.in

http://www.myrada.org

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NIRD

National Institute for Rural Development

http://www.nird.org.in

NRI

Natural Resources Institute

http://www.nri.org
http://www.nri.org/WSS-IWRM/

ODI

Overseas Development Institute

Natural Resources Perspectives

http://www.odi.org.uk/nrp/

http://www.odi.org.uk/publications/intro.html

PACS

The Poorest Areas Civil Society (PACS) Programme, a large, non-governmental effort against poverty in India.

http://www.empowerpoor.org

Peoplink

E-commerce site: handmade gifts from around the world.  A non-profit market place benefiting grassroots artisans & communities

http://www.peoplink.org

SAFHI

South Asian Forum of Human Initiative works in the field of rural development, education, water & sanitation, environment & health.  Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India

http://www.safhi.org

SD Gateway

Overviews & links to sustainable livelihoods (SL) examples from India & Senegal. Plus access to ENDA or Development Alternatives SL modules.

http://sdgateway.net/livelihoods/default.htm

SIDBI

Small Industries Development Bank of India

http://www.sidbi.com

TARAhaat

An interesting website providing information on services & issues in audio/visual formats.  It is specifically for use by communities.

http://www.TARAhaat.com

Trade Associations

Directory of Trade Associations in India

http://www.mastindia.com/busiassn.html

Traidcraft Exchange

Fighting poverty through trade 

http://www.traidcraft.co.uk

UNDP – India

United Nations Development Programme
UNDP Sustainable Livelihoods

http://www.undp.org.in

http://www.undp.org/sl/

VELUGU

A `Rural Poverty Elimination Program' initiated by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, India.

http://www.rd.ap.gov.in

http://www.wassan.org

Water Conservation Mission

Neeru Meeru

http://www.wcmap.org/

WOTR

Watershed Organisation Trust

http://www.wotr.org

WORLD BANK

DPIP 
Water & Sanitation Programme

http://www.worldbank.org

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