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other technical support staff providing support to POs. The final goal of these courses is to generalize the
practice of the GAIN assessment as a necessary prerequisite that ensures that POs actively participate in
development programs or investment initiatives within the framework of national development policies
and strategies.
In summary, the GAIN methodology can be applied for other uses or purposes such as:
(i). Participatory evaluation of producers’ organizations’ capabilities and capacity building needs;
(ii). Informing policies and development programs whose aim is to create an enabling environment to
strengthen organizations;
(iii). Strengthening the governance of organizations, not only to facilitate better access to the market for
their members but also for other purposes such as access to local basic services (health, education,
training, etc.), climate change adaptation and responsible natural resources management.