Social Science Research Council

African Network for Soil Biology and Fertility (AfNet)
AfNet's mission is strengthening and sustaining stakeholder capacity to generate, share and apply soil fertility management knowledge and skills to contribute to the welfare of farming communities.

EarthCare Africa (Ecaf)
The institute facilitates action for policy analysis and environment by linking policymakers, government and NGO's, industry, research groups and community groups.

Environmental Development Action in the Third World (ENDA)
ENDA works with grassroots groups on the basis of their needs and objectives, contributes to the search for alternative development possibilities at all levels, and supports a variety of training schemes.

International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF)
The International Centre for Research in Agroforestry works to mitigate tropical deforestation, land depletion and rural poverty through improved agroforestry systems. Its goal is to initiate and assist in the generation and dissemination of appropriate agroforestry technologies for resource-poor farmers and other land users.

National Research Foundation (NRF)
The objective of the National Research Foundation is to support and promote research through funding, human resource development, and the provision of the necessary research facilities, in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of science and technology.

Pastoral and Environmental Network in the Horn of Africa (PENHA)
The Pastoral and Environmental Network in the Horn of Africa works to eliminate poverty among the pastoralists in the Horn of Africa through the empowerment of communities and the fostering of sustainable and dignified livestock-based and non-livestock-based livelihoods.

Rural Development Forestry Institute (RDFN)
The Rural Development Forestry Network is an important component of the outreach programme of the Forest Policy and Environment Group (FPEG). The Network disseminates information on key issues in tropical forestry aiming to influence policy and decision-makers (about 30% of its membership) in both governments and international aid agencies. To do this it disseminates information provided by its strong base in the research community (about 37% of its membership), which is validated by the day-to-day project experience of the Network's NGO and consultancy members (about 30% of its membership). Over the years, members have received a thematic set of papers twice yearly including policy reviews and case studies.

Southern African Center for Cooperation in Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Training (SACCAR)
SACCAR was established in 1984 by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to coordinate agricultural and natural resources research, and training activities and to promote cooperation between member states in these fields.