DT358-4: Nicaraguan Network Of Community Commerce – Red Nicaragüense De Comercio Co- Munitario (RENICC): Strategic Management Case Study, TUD, Ireland

GOAL 1

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Nicaraguan Network of Community Commerce – Red Nicaragüense de Comercio Co- munitario (RENICC)

The Nicaraguan Network of Community Commerce (RENICC) is a national network composed of 62 organizations that in- clude cooperatives, networks of rural women and female- entrepreneurs, consumer networks, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) dedicated to agriculture and crafts activities. RENICC works to create political and economic lobbying opportunities to encourage the adoption of laws and alternative commercialization channels into public policy. The network also coordinates efforts in 18 farmers’ markets where more than 500 women currently sell their products directly to the public. The main areas of work for RENICC are social economy, food security, rural women’s access to land, free trade agreements, and the efficacy of development cooperation.

GOAL 2

End hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Local, Year-round Sustainable Agriculture

Local, Year-round Sustainable Agriculture is a start-up initiative dealing with proven technological advancements in sustainable agriculture for adoption into local communities worldwide. It focuses on renewable, low energy input / high output systems that are resilient to the effects of severe weather, pests, grid failure, and nuclear fallout. The initiative will result in local food safety and security, water quality improvement and conservation, zero toxic waste output, and high quality, nutrient-dense fresh fruits, and vegetables. This initiative also proposes to provide, education on symbiotic relationships, research opportunities, employment, and education on the importance of biodiversity, ecology, sustainability, and connection to the earth.

GOAL 3

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Creating and nurturing vibrant partnerships to achieve the sustainable development goals in tribal regions of Western India

The Voluntary Association of Agriculture, General Development, Health, and Reconstruction Alliance (VAAGDHARA) will create and nurture vibrant partnerships with community institutions working on behalf of the poor in tribal regions of western India, to inculcate appropriate scientific and indigenous technology and knowledge to achieve sustainable livelihoods and realization of true childhood for their children.

To achieve the sustainable development goals by 2030, VAAGDHARA has a strategy to promote and nurture vibrant in- institutions working on behalf of the poor such as self-help groups (SHG), SHG federations, farmer producer organizations, etc., who will be sensitive towards child development and can also

work on livelihood, education, health, and nutrition. These institutions will be the key to the sustainability of interventions. VAAGDHARA will play the role of a catalyst and facilitator for institutions and networks of communities in remote and resource fragile regions so they start their journey towards sustainable development.