Fundamental resources should be available to farmers, including women and young farmers, to help them manage their production process more reliably and at less cost.

• Secure access to land and water resources, especially for women farmers.
• Provide rural access to microfinance services, especially to microcredit.
• Build infrastructure – particularly roads and ports – to make supplies available to farmers.
• Establish training programs in infrastructure management, operations and maintenance for local and regional settings
• Improve access to agricultural inputs and services, including mechanical tools, seeds, fertilizers, and crop protection materials.
• Encourage and co-ordinate multiple local actors to ensure information and supplies get into farmers’ hands.
• Invest in bioenergy where it contributes to energy security and to rural development.