In 2023, I carried out a range of writing and editing services for GIZ, the German international cooperation agency (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit).

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I wrote the following two Stories of Change, illustrating the impacts of GIZ's work in Lao PDR.

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Promoting responsible agricultural investments in Lao PDR through contractual arrangements

A Story of Change about a pomelo plantation in Kasi District, Vientiane Province

 

Promoting responsible agricultural investments in Lao PDR through “Investor Dialogue Fora”

A Story of Change about a tapioca processing plant in Bolikhan District, Bolikhamxai Province​​

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I edited the following manuals on extension services and agricultural investment in Ethiopia:

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​A publication providing practical guidance for government officials in improving their skills related to agricultural extension service provision for large-scale agricultural investments: Extension Services to increase production and productivity of agricultural investment: A Manual for Government Officials, Executive Summary

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A publication providing practical guidance for investors in improving their agribusiness management skills:

Agricultural Investment Business Management Manual; A Manual for Investors, Executive Summary

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And a policy brief entitled:

 

Why large-scale agricultural investments in Gambella, Ethiopia aren’t meeting expectations – and how to fix this