The National Agricultural Support Services Programme (NASSP) has agreed in its annual work plan for 2005/06 to fund the development and initial working of a series of regional groups working on developing sustainable livelihood opportunities based on indigenous plants. Eco-regional Satellite Centres (ERSC) refer to centres based at existing institutions, that work with stakeholders in a region that is defined by ecological rather than political borders. The centres are called satellites, since they are part of the decentralisation strategy of the (National) Indigenous Plant Task Team (IPTT). A first effort to establish ERSCs was made at the beginning of 2004. Stakeholders meetings were held in Outapi, Eenhana, Ongwediwa, Rundu, Katima Mulilo, and Ben Hur, where ERSC co-ordinators were elected. These co-ordinators were subsequently invited to IPTT meetings and an intensive training workshop. In March 2005 a service contract was signed with CRIAA SA-DC to allow for the continuation of the support to Eco-regional Satellite Centres. The second phase of the ERSC programme ran from March 2005 until September 2006.