Rural households in the developing world are involved in a variety of economic activities, as part of complex livelihood strategies. While agriculture remains important, it is not the sole or sometimes the principal activity of poor people.

From Protection to Production (PtoP)
This project is a collaborative effort with the UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office and six countries in the region, supported principally by funding from the DFID Research and Evidence Division, as well as the FAO Multi-Partner Programme Support Mechanism (FMM).

The Rural Income Generating Activities (RIGA)
This project promotes a better understanding of the role of economic activities by rural households for poverty reduction and development. RIGA provides an innovative database on sources of income and research papers investigating key policy research issues based on the RIGA data.

National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme (NFPCSP)
This project is designed to support food security related initiatives of the Government of Bangladesh, strengthen the capacity of the Government to plan, monitor and implement the broadened policies, facilitate inter-ministerial collaboration and build stronger links between the Government and civil society.

Payments for Environmental Services from Agricultural Landscapes (PESAL)
This website aims to disseminate information on the potential of agriculture to improve the provision of environmental services though Payments for Environmental Services (PES) programmes, as incentives for improved land management.