
Our mission is to transform the role of research in development by centering it on the lived experiences, knowledge, and agency of producers, particularly farmers and herders, through collaborative, practice-led approaches. We engage diverse stakeholders, including institutions, in building on inclusive, producer-led solutions that respect everyday expertise.
By challenging traditional power dynamics and reframing narratives around the “local,” we aim to empower farmers and herders as innovators and leaders in their own right:
Through these partnerships, we aim to support the adaptive capacity of farmers and herders, but also to foster mitigation co-benefits. By strengthening adaptations through endogenous solutions, we can enhance sustainability and secure livelihoods, creating models that can be shared and adapted across other communities and agricultural landscapes. This approach respects the knowledge and agency of farmers and herders, placing them at the center of livestock innovation.



