Improving rural communities, economies, and environments.
Winrock International’s integrated domestic programs address development challenges that affect rural communities across the U.S. Like our international work, domestic
projects help stabilize local economies and create new sources of income. Targeting populations with special needs and incorporating innovative approaches to
natural resource management make these programs highly effective. Critical to these efforts are active partnerships with the public and private sectors.
Read our latest solution story: Banding Together for Efficiency and Profits.
Adding Value to Agriculture and Increasing Local Income
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- Introducing new marketing strategies, high-value products, or value-added advancements to generate greater income in rural agricultural areas.
- Identifying new markets and improving quality and processing to meet market demand and enhance competitiveness.
- Providing technical assessments, feasibility studies, and cooperative development to improve planning and implementation of projects and creation of small enterprises.
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Integrating Energy and the Environment Programs
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- Creating new income opportunities for rural landowners through innovative strategies for reforestation, carbon sequestration,
and improvement of habitat for ecotourism.
- Introducing approaches for energy crop production and feasibility studies to create jobs and new income streams for
rural farmers and residents.
- Promoting natural resource planning to maximize the sustainable potential of local resources and stimulate enterprise development.
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Meeting the Needs of Fragile Populations
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- Addressing the needs of new immigrants, educators, employers, and service agencies for training and skill development.
- Convening public and private sector groups to set priorities and collaborate as partners in domestic development processes and projects.
- Providing training and educational opportunities to at-risk youth and non college bound students to increase skill level and
prepare them to enter the workforce.
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