EUCORD - European Cooperative for Rural Development Member

The European Cooperative for Rural Development (EUCORD), formally registered as “Cooperatie EUCORD U.A.”, is an independent Brussels-based not-for-profit organization incorporated under Dutch cooperative law since May 2003. EUCORD's mission is to increase farmers’ capacity to sustainably grow quality crops matched to the commercial needs of the agribusiness sector and in doing so, increase food security, develop the private sector and improve the livelihoods of rural communities.

EUCORD is primarily active in three program areas: (a) agriculture-based economic growth through agribusiness partnership projects; (b) improving technical and business capacity of NGOs and small enterprises through training and partnerships; and (c) improving the livelihood of women and their families through technical, health, management, and leadership training. EUCORD seeks to actively promote partnerships between civil society organizations, corporations that are investing in developing countries, and development agencies.