ADF    Agricultural Development Foundation   Return to the home page Introduction The ADF is a non-profit private institution formed by SEEL** in 1996, to provide assistance, directly or indirectly, to farmers and rural communities. We support change motivated by individual, group or community initiative. We provide a range of services which are listed below. Further information can be accessed by clicking on the text by the small balls. Helping establish independent rural organizations   agricultural development foundations   rural action groups (RAGs) Practical services for farmers:   online input procurement and produce marketing for commercial farmers   online farm planning systems Direct services for rural community RAGs to develop employment creation projects:   PIE-Project Identification & Evaluation (online training)   MAX-Market Access Exchange, market information   PEX-Performance Extension Exchange, appropriate technique/training   DEX-Development Equity Exchange, equity investment During the second quarter of 2009 the ADF will initiate online training courses for professionals in the following areas: decision analysis in agriculture evaluation of programmes, plans and projects project identification The ADF also provides direct professional advisory and consultancy services to private individuals, groups, organizations, local, national, regional and international non-governmental and governmental agencies in agricultural technology, economics and finance, logistics and telecommunications. We have a proven track record in the successful development of production functions and econometric model simulation. We provide services on rural development and regional planning, natural resources management, including environmental protection and watershed management. We have considerable experience in employment and minorities (equal opportunities) issues. ** SEEL is the Systems Engineering Economics Laboratory, a division of Anglo-American Communications Foundation, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England.