The 'Sustainable Livelihoods Approach’ (SLA) has given a real focus to Khanya-aicdd's work and is reinforced by the community-driven development approach. This section profiles the  Approach through the following core themes:

• Development and Implementation of the SLA
• The Sustainable Livelihoods Framework
• The Sustainable Livelihoods Principles
• Applying the Principles
• Policies, Institutions and Processes

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Following from this, two of our practice areas are informed by the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach and the six governance issues. These practices are:

• Agriculture, Natural Resources and Food Security – primarily assisting small scale farmers to produce for subsistence and for sale, focusing on improving farmer-farmer extension and on access to markets. ….
• Local Economic Development - promoting innovative approaches to local economic development which build on the assets and opportunities in local communities.