Resources on Agriculture, plantations, and other rural sectors

  1. On-line course on the Future of Work in the Rural Economy

    This course provides an opportunity for participants to learn about a range of innovative approaches, tools and methods for promoting decent work in the rural economy in the framework of a human-centered recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. Upon completion of this self-paced learning path, a certification shall be released to participants.

  2. Practical guide for the prevention and mitigation of COVID-19 in agriculture

    This guide aims to provide practical guidance for the prevention and mitigation of coronavirus transmission (COVID-19) in agricultural activities. These recommendations should be considered as a complement to any rules, regulations or directives issued by each country.

  3. WORK ORGANISATION AND STAFF MANAGEMENT a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives

    Material and techniques for cooperatives management training

  4. MATCOM Cooperative management training

    The MATCOM Project was launched in 1978 by the International Labour Office, with the financial support of Sweden. In its third phase (1984-1986) MATCOM is financed by Denmark, Finland and Norway. In collaboration with cooperative organizations and training institutes in all regions of the world, MATCOM designs and produces material for the training of managers of cooperatives and assists in the preparation of adapted versions for use in various countries. MATCOM also provides support for improving the methodology of cooperative training and for the training of trainers.