The process of identification of issues took place in consultation with local
communities and key stakeholders in the region, rather than being based on objectives
that are solely economy-oriented. Several workshops were organized by the GBFP project
to engage in discussions with concerned people in order to shortlist the issues and the
outcomes that need to be addressed in the model. These workshops were held in Richmond
in October 2000, and were attended by farmers, researchers, local people and government