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At IFAD's Governing Council, signs that rural transformation is under way
Written by Adam VincentThis week, delegates from IFAD's Member States joined IFAD staff and distinguished keynote speakers from across the world for the 38th session of the Governing Council, IFAD's...
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Stories from the field highlight innovations in financial inclusion
Written by Adam VincentAs part of the 38th session of IFAD's Governing Council earlier this week, John McIntire, IFAD Associate Vice-President, Programme Management Department, moderated a panel...
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Stories from Swaziland: Bees Bring Hope – The Healthy Sweetener
Based on a reportby Sibonangabo Sikhondze, Livestock Coordinator (LUSLM), Aaron Dlamini, Ministry of Agriculture extension Officer, Sandile Mkhabela, bee keeper and Magman Mahlalela, Communications...
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Stories from Swaziland: Gaping Gullies to Fertile Farmland
Based on a reportby Lynn Kota, LUSIP-GEF National Project Manager, Prince Mngoma, LUSIP-GEF Environment Coordinator, Clement Gamedze, LUSIP Community Development Officer, Debra Khumalo, reporter from...
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Stories from Swaziland: New Gardens with Healthy Vegetables
Based on a reportby Priscilla P. Mkhatshwa, a farmer from Vikizijula, Siphumelele Ngqwane, an Extension Officer in Siphofaneni, Regional Development Area, Ministry of Agriculture, Tengetile Mpila...
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Senegal spearheading innovations in rural development
Since 1979, IFAD and the Government of Senegal have been working together to eradicate rural poverty in the country. As such numerous agricultural and pastoral innovations have been introduced. They...
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Indigenous food systems and nutrition in the spotlight
Written by Larissa SetaroThe second global meeting of the Indigenous People's forum convened on 12-13 February 2015 in IFAD's headquarters. Held every two years, the Forum is a dialogue between the...
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IFAD Lecture: Oxfam's Winnie Byanyima on the future of aid in a post-2015 world
Written by Adam VincentWinnie Byanyima, Executive Director Oxfam International, gave the inaugural IFAD Lecture at the recent 38th session of the Governing Council, IFAD's annual meeting of Member...
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Numbers from the IFAD roof!
By Clare Bishop-SambrookThis week many staff have taken advantage of the opportunity to visit the IFAD roof and learn more about IFAD’s greening efforts first hand. Twelve solar panels (hot water...
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Climate Cinema series kicks off at IFAD
IFAD hosts the first showing of the Climate Cinema series. ©IFADWritten by Adam VincentLast week, IFAD's Environment and Climate Division hosted the first screening of its monthly Climate Cinema...
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Simple yet comprehensive: A climate smart agriculture rapid appraisal...
This article first appeared on the CCAFS & CGIAR website on Feb 11, 2015.Written byKelvin Mashisia Shikuku, Caroline Mwongera, Wendy Okolo, Leigh Winowiecki, Jennifer Twyman and Peter Laderach...
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Innovation through Inspiration: Outcomes of the Learning Route in Nepal
Innovation through Inspiration: Outcomes of the Learning Route in NepalBy Tanya Lutvey, PROCASUR; tlutvey@procasur.orgOn the last day of December’s Learning Route (LR) adventure in Nepal, “Women’s...
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The things we take for granted
Written by Clare Bishop-Sambrook, IFAD Gender team This year is the 20th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women.Last Friday, the Rome-based UN agencies celebrated International Women’s...
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Aprendiendo juntos a ser protagonistas del desarrollo rural
Por Andrea Esquivel, Responsable del Programa Rutas de Aprendizaje en PROCASURConocimiento, innovación, aprendizaje, intercambio de experiencias, participación, afecto y alegría. Todo ello estuvo...
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International Women's Day 2015: Empowering rural women to achieve food and...
Written by Anja Lund Lesa and Larissa SetaroIn celebration of International Women’s Day IFAD, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) jointly...
View ArticleClimate Cinema: The Sequel
Water was the theme of yesterday’s Climate Cinema event where the Environment and Climate Division (ECD), in collaboration with the Think Forward Film Festival, screened three powerful films that...
View ArticleCommerce équitable: acheter l’équité au supermarché?
Ecrit par Ndongo Samba Sylla Le commerce équitable est-il équitable? Peut-on rendre le monde plus équitable par la consommation solidaire?A n’en pas douter, le commerce équitable Fairtrade/Max Havelaar...
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Champagne, Colombian Coffee, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and soon also cocoa,...
Champagne, Colombian Coffee, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Rioja wine, Darjeeling tea and Tequila are products that are deeply rooted in a given geographical and cultural environment. The unique quality...
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The private food and beverage sector is getting serious about gender
Clare Bishop-Sambrook, Lead Technical Specialist, Policy and Technical Advisory DivisionLast week I had the opportunity to attend a workshop in London organized by Nestlé, to discuss ways in which...
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Michel Mordasini visits Ghana and inaugurates IFAD's new office complex in Accra
Written by Theophilus Otchere Larbi, Country Programme Officer, GhanaAll photos ©IFAD/Francis KokorokoThe Vice-President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Michel Mordasini,...
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