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ease;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .principle-card::before {\r\n position: absolute;\r\n top: 0;\r\n left: 0;\r\n width: 76px;\r\n height: 4px;\r\n border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;\r\n background: var(--green);\r\n content: \"\";\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .principle-card::after {\r\n position: absolute;\r\n right: 0;\r\n bottom: 0;\r\n width: 62px;\r\n height: 4px;\r\n border-radius: 4px 0 0;\r\n background: var(--gold);\r\n content: \"\";\r\n opacity: .75;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .principle-card:hover {\r\n border-color: var(--green);\r\n box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);\r\n transform: translateY(-5px);\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .card-top {\r\n display: flex;\r\n align-items: flex-start;\r\n justify-content: space-between;\r\n margin-bottom: 28px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .card-number {\r\n color: var(--green);\r\n font-family: var(--mono);\r\n font-size: 12px;\r\n font-weight: 600;\r\n letter-spacing: .1em;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .card-icon {\r\n width: 38px;\r\n height: 38px;\r\n padding: 8px;\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n color: var(--green);\r\n background: #EAF6EA;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .card-icon svg {\r\n width: 100%;\r\n height: 100%;\r\n fill: none;\r\n stroke: currentColor;\r\n stroke-linecap: round;\r\n stroke-linejoin: round;\r\n stroke-width: 1.6;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .principle-card h2 {\r\n margin-bottom: 13px;\r\n color: var(--navy);\r\n font-family: var(--sans);\r\n font-size: 22px;\r\n font-weight: 600;\r\n letter-spacing: -.03em;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .principle-card p {\r\n max-width: 310px;\r\n color: #53645A;\r\n font-size: 14px;\r\n line-height: 1.7;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-section {\r\n margin-top: 112px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-heading {\r\n display: flex;\r\n align-items: flex-end;\r\n justify-content: space-between;\r\n gap: 30px;\r\n margin-bottom: 42px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-heading h2 {\r\n color: var(--white);\r\n font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);\r\n line-height: 1.1;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-heading p {\r\n max-width: 480px;\r\n color: var(--text-muted);\r\n font-size: 14px;\r\n line-height: 1.7;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-wrap {\r\n position: relative;\r\n padding: 28px 0 16px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-line {\r\n position: absolute;\r\n top: 70px;\r\n right: 5%;\r\n left: 5%;\r\n height: 1px;\r\n background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-light), var(--green), var(--green-light));\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-line::after {\r\n position: absolute;\r\n top: -4px;\r\n right: -2px;\r\n width: 8px;\r\n height: 8px;\r\n border-top: 1px solid var(--green-light);\r\n border-right: 1px solid var(--green-light);\r\n content: \"\";\r\n transform: rotate(45deg);\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-list {\r\n position: relative;\r\n display: grid;\r\n grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);\r\n gap: 12px;\r\n list-style: none;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-node {\r\n display: flex;\r\n min-width: 0;\r\n align-items: center;\r\n flex-direction: column;\r\n text-align: center;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .node-circle {\r\n position: relative;\r\n z-index: 1;\r\n display: grid;\r\n width: 84px;\r\n height: 84px;\r\n place-items: center;\r\n margin-bottom: 18px;\r\n border: 1px solid var(--green-light);\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n background: var(--deep-green-2);\r\n color: var(--green-light);\r\n font-family: var(--mono);\r\n font-size: 11px;\r\n font-weight: 600;\r\n box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px var(--bg);\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-node:first-child .node-circle {\r\n border-color: var(--gold);\r\n color: var(--gold);\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-node:last-child .node-circle {\r\n background: var(--green);\r\n color: var(--navy);\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .node-label {\r\n max-width: 125px;\r\n color: var(--white);\r\n font-family: var(--mono);\r\n font-size: 10px;\r\n font-weight: 600;\r\n letter-spacing: .07em;\r\n line-height: 1.45;\r\n text-transform: uppercase;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .node-arrow {\r\n position: absolute;\r\n top: 62px;\r\n right: -9px;\r\n color: var(--green-light);\r\n font-size: 15px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-node:last-child .node-arrow {\r\n display: none;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-note {\r\n margin-top: 28px;\r\n color: var(--green-light);\r\n font-family: var(--mono);\r\n font-size: 10px;\r\n letter-spacing: .08em;\r\n text-align: right;\r\n text-transform: uppercase;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .impact-strip {\r\n display: flex;\r\n align-items: center;\r\n justify-content: center;\r\n flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n gap: 12px;\r\n margin-top: 70px;\r\n padding: 25px 20px;\r\n border-top: 1px solid var(--border);\r\n border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .impact-item {\r\n color: var(--text-muted);\r\n font-family: var(--mono);\r\n font-size: 12px;\r\n font-weight: 600;\r\n letter-spacing: .14em;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .impact-item:last-child {\r\n color: var(--green-light);\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .impact-arrow {\r\n color: var(--gold);\r\n font-size: 16px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n @media (max-width: 900px) {\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .principles-grid {\r\n grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-scroll {\r\n overflow-x: auto;\r\n padding-bottom: 16px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-wrap {\r\n min-width: 920px;\r\n }\r\n }\r\n\r\n @media (max-width: 620px) {\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .engagement-section {\r\n padding: 76px 18px 80px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .section-header {\r\n margin-bottom: 50px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .principles-grid {\r\n grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n gap: 16px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .principle-card {\r\n min-height: 245px;\r\n padding: 25px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-section {\r\n margin-top: 78px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-heading {\r\n display: block;\r\n margin-bottom: 30px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-heading h2 {\r\n margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-scroll {\r\n overflow: visible;\r\n padding: 0;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-wrap {\r\n min-width: 0;\r\n padding: 0 0 0 34px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-line {\r\n top: 40px;\r\n right: auto;\r\n bottom: 40px;\r\n left: 17px;\r\n width: 1px;\r\n height: auto;\r\n background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green-light), var(--green), var(--green-light));\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-line::after {\r\n top: auto;\r\n right: -4px;\r\n bottom: -2px;\r\n transform: rotate(135deg);\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-list {\r\n display: flex;\r\n flex-direction: column;\r\n gap: 22px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-node {\r\n min-height: 62px;\r\n align-items: center;\r\n flex-direction: row;\r\n gap: 18px;\r\n text-align: left;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .node-circle {\r\n flex: 0 0 62px;\r\n width: 62px;\r\n height: 62px;\r\n margin: 0;\r\n font-size: 9px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .node-label {\r\n max-width: 210px;\r\n font-size: 10px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .node-arrow {\r\n top: auto;\r\n right: auto;\r\n bottom: -18px;\r\n left: 28px;\r\n transform: rotate(90deg);\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .journey-note {\r\n margin-top: 25px;\r\n text-align: left;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .impact-strip {\r\n justify-content: flex-start;\r\n gap: 9px;\r\n margin-top: 55px;\r\n padding: 22px 2px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .impact-item {\r\n font-size: 10px;\r\n letter-spacing: .08em;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sustra-engagement-wrapper .impact-arrow {\r\n font-size: 13px;\r\n }\r\n }\r\n <\/style>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sustra-engagement-wrapper\">\r\n <main class=\"engagement-section\">\r\n <div class=\"engagement-inner\">\r\n <header class=\"section-header\">\r\n <div class=\"eyebrow\">How We Work<\/div>\r\n <h1>Our Engagement Model<\/h1>\r\n <p class=\"section-intro\">\r\n Six principles guide how we work with clients, partners and stakeholders\r\n to create practical, evidence-based and sustainable solutions.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/header>\r\n\r\n <section class=\"principles-grid\" aria-label=\"Six engagement principles\">\r\n <article class=\"principle-card\">\r\n <div class=\"card-top\">\r\n <span class=\"card-number\">01<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"card-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"6\"><\/circle><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"2\"><\/circle><path d=\"M12 2v4M12 18v4M2 12h4M18 12h4\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <h2>Client-Centred<\/h2>\r\n <p>We begin with the client's objectives, requirements and institutional context.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <article class=\"principle-card\">\r\n <div class=\"card-top\">\r\n <span class=\"card-number\">02<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"card-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M5 3h10l4 4v14H5z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15 3v5h4M8 12h7M8 16h5\"><\/path><circle cx=\"16.5\" cy=\"16.5\" r=\"3\"><\/circle><path d=\"m19 19 2 2\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <h2>Evidence-Based<\/h2>\r\n <p>Our recommendations are grounded in research, data, field evidence and stakeholder perspectives.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <article class=\"principle-card\">\r\n <div class=\"card-top\">\r\n <span class=\"card-number\">03<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"card-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"6\" r=\"2.5\"><\/circle><circle cx=\"5\" cy=\"17\" r=\"2.5\"><\/circle><circle cx=\"19\" cy=\"17\" r=\"2.5\"><\/circle><path d=\"M10.5 8 6.5 15M13.5 8l4 7M7.5 17h9\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <h2>Collaborative<\/h2>\r\n <p>We work alongside clients, technical partners and relevant stakeholders to build practical solutions.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <article class=\"principle-card\">\r\n <div class=\"card-top\">\r\n <span class=\"card-number\">04<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"card-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4 19V5M4 19h17\"><\/path><path d=\"m7 15 4-4 3 2 5-7\"><\/path><circle cx=\"19\" cy=\"6\" r=\"2\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <h2>Outcome-Oriented<\/h2>\r\n <p>We focus on measurable outputs, outcomes and long-term value rather than recommendations alone.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <article class=\"principle-card\">\r\n <div class=\"card-top\">\r\n <span class=\"card-number\">05<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"card-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4 5.5 12 3l8 2.5v13L12 21l-8-2.5z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 5.5 12 8l8-2.5M12 8v13\"><\/path><path d=\"M8 12h.01M17 13h.01\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <h2>Context-Specific<\/h2>\r\n <p>We recognise that agriculture and rural development challenges vary across geographies, sectors and institutions.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <article class=\"principle-card\">\r\n <div class=\"card-top\">\r\n <span class=\"card-number\">06<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"card-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4 19h16\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 16V9M12 16V5M17 17v-3\"><\/path><path d=\"m5 8 5-4 4 3 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M16 2h3v3\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <h2>Scalable<\/h2>\r\n <p>We design solutions that can be adapted, replicated and scaled where appropriate.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <section class=\"journey-section\" aria-labelledby=\"journey-title\">\r\n <div class=\"journey-heading\">\r\n <h2 id=\"journey-title\">Our Consulting Journey<\/h2>\r\n <p>\r\n From the client\u2019s objective to measurable impact, our approach creates\r\n a clear pathway from evidence to action and learning.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"journey-scroll\">\r\n <div class=\"journey-wrap\">\r\n <div class=\"journey-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n <ol class=\"journey-list\">\r\n <li class=\"journey-node\"><span class=\"node-circle\">00<\/span><span class=\"node-label\">Client Objective<\/span><span class=\"node-arrow\">\u2192<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li class=\"journey-node\"><span class=\"node-circle\">01<\/span><span class=\"node-label\">Understand<\/span><span class=\"node-arrow\">\u2192<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li class=\"journey-node\"><span class=\"node-circle\">02<\/span><span class=\"node-label\">Diagnose<\/span><span class=\"node-arrow\">\u2192<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li class=\"journey-node\"><span class=\"node-circle\">03<\/span><span class=\"node-label\">Design<\/span><span class=\"node-arrow\">\u2192<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li class=\"journey-node\"><span class=\"node-circle\">04<\/span><span class=\"node-label\">Plan<\/span><span class=\"node-arrow\">\u2192<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li class=\"journey-node\"><span class=\"node-circle\">05<\/span><span class=\"node-label\">Implement & Support<\/span><span class=\"node-arrow\">\u2192<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li class=\"journey-node\"><span class=\"node-circle\">06<\/span><span class=\"node-label\">Monitor & Evaluate<\/span><span class=\"node-arrow\">\u2192<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li class=\"journey-node\"><span class=\"node-circle\">07<\/span><span class=\"node-label\">Learn & Scale<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ol>\r\n\r\n <p class=\"journey-note\">Continuous learning and improvement<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"impact-strip\" aria-label=\"Engagement outcomes\">\r\n <span class=\"impact-item\">Evidence<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"impact-arrow\">\u2192<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"impact-item\">Strategy<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"impact-arrow\">\u2192<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"impact-item\">Action<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"impact-arrow\">\u2192<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"impact-item\">Measurement<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"impact-arrow\">\u2192<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"impact-item\">Impact<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/main>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d77c7d3 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-101514d \" data-id=\"d77c7d3\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"d77c7d3\">\n <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-418dd1b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"418dd1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic"}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-224366b e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"224366b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic","animation":"fadeIn"}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcbd3cb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bcbd3cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Have an Agriculture, Rural Development,<br> or Agri-Business Project?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-402f585 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"402f585\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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