Recently, an article was published in the International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability regarding the outcome of IFAD NUS project activities in Yemen. The results demonstrate the positive effect of project interventions on participants' perceived income and point to their sustainability, as farmers continued to implement the introduced techniques after the project ended. The abstract and full article can be accessed on the journal webpage  [4].

This analysis of project impact is very important in demonstrating the potential for NUS value chain enhancement to improve livelihoods of the rural poor. Another impact assessment of IFAD NUS project activities in Latin America is currently in press, so stay tuned for updates on the NUS community page.

Citation: Elisabetta Gotor, Francesco Caracciolo, Genowefa Maria Blundo Canto & Mohammed Al Nusairi. 2013. Improving rural livelihoods through the conservation and use of underutilized species: evidence from a community research project in Yemen. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability Volume 11, Issue 4, pages 347-362