IIED have a page devoted to legal tools for citizen empowerment in West Africa, including some relating to land ownership and rights which are relevant for smallholder organic cotton farmers. This page is at www.iied.org/legaltools and has links to case studies and reports.

This story from the Scotsman (http://business.scotsman.com/retail/Retail-boost-for-Mull-weavers.5536635.jp) talks about a mill for organic wool started by two sheep farmers - proof that farmers can trade up!

Finally, we have a few perspectives here on the use of DDT in Northern Uganda. http://www.theworld.org/2009/08/07/ddt-use-provokes-political-battle-in-uganda/comment-page-1/