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Capacity building of focal points: an effort to accelerate nutrition in...
By Marian Odenigbo, IFAD Senior Technical SpecialistIncreasingly, development partners and stakeholders are promoting awareness on nutrition mainstreaming. It was so interesting to see enthusiastic...
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A piece of land, a piece of hope: Char Development and Settlement Project...
Secure access to land for poor women and men living on newly created coastal islands – known locally as “chars” – in Bangladesh is one of many benefits resulting from the Char Development and...
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The power of trust and solidarity: Building rural entrepreneurial capacities...
Empowering disadvantaged indigenous and Afro-descendant women and men is essential to lasting peace in Colombia, which is rebuilding following 50 years of conflict. The IFAD-funded programme known as...
View ArticleSmall investments, large gains: Poverty Reduction Project in Aftout South and...
Market gardening, harvesting forest products and rearing small livestock are a few of the activities enabling women and young people to earn an income through this IFAD-supported project in...
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Sharing in the labour and the benefits: Agricultural Value Chain Development...
Women in remote mountain villages in Morocco are making and managing their own money and gaining skills and independence through this IFAD-supported value chain project. The project started work in...
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The “business” of farming – Rural Markets Promotion Programme, Mozambique
Women are increasingly getting their fair share of opportunities and advantages by participating in the Rural Markets Promotion Programme in the northern region of Mozambique, where two-thirds of the...
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Amplifying the voices of rural women in journalism
Last year brought a critical mass of women who refuse to remain silent. The “women’s movement” has been swept into the mainstream and become more diverse. Social media has become increasingly effective...
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Dare voce alle donne nei contesti rurali
Di Andrea Portentoso e Silvia TalliniIn tutto il mondo, milioni di donne che vivono nelle aree rurali costituiscono il cuore dell’agricoltura e dell’economia. Molte di loro non hanno accesso...
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IFAD talks about Chinese Poverty Alleviation
This is an extract of an interview of Mr Matteo Marchisio, Country Representative of IFAD in China, at CGTN America on 8 March 2018.1. What policies are in place to reduce poverty in China?Poverty...
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Le sommet Africain sur 'Climate SMART Agriculture'
Par Jonky TenouLe sommet Africain sur 'Climate SMART Agriculture' s'est achevé ce mercredi 16 mai 2018 à Trademark Hotel à Nairobi au Kenya.Premier du genre et placé sous le thème : Partenariat,...
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Diet quality - an indicator for monitoring the contribution of investment...
By Marian Odenigbo, IFAD Senior Technical Specialist, NutritionInvestment projects on agriculture and rural development are increasingly focusing on improving the nutritional status of project...
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Local champions fair on innovative solutions for integrating local champions...
23 - 25 April 2018, Xai-Xai, MozambiqueVivienne Likhanga and Laura Fantini In late April 2018, the first ever Local Champions Fair in Africa by the PROCASUR Corporation was concluded in Xai-Xai,...
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Agriculture extension services - a simple approach of improving nutrition in...
By Marian Amaka Odenigbo, Elena Bertusi and Narciso Manhenje Producers in Montepuez District, Cabo Delgado Province (northern Mozambique) and members of Wapaja Hiliyale Farmer Field School are...
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Making replication research relevant for international organizations: A...
Benjamin DK Wood is a senior evaluation specialist at 3ie. He currently manages 3ie’s replication programme. Michael Hamp is Lead Technical Specialist Inclusive Rural Financial Services at IFAD for...
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Balancing increasing food demand with sustainability in the developing world
By Brian ThomsonAgriculture is one of the main land uses and rural populations predominantly depend on the sector for their livelihoods, that was the topic up for discussion at an IFAD organised event...
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Cheat sheet: IFAD Annual Report and Highlights 2017
IFAD’s Annual Report and Highlights for 2017 are out now. The report presents facts, figures, analysis and stories on the year’s results and impact around the globe, thanks to contributions from people...
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Integrated Approaches: What do we know and where do we go?
By Brian ThomsonEveryone at the Global Environment Facility's 6th Assembly in Da Nang, Vietnam, is talking about integrated approaches; more can be done with the same resources, environmental...
View ArticleWhat works best for Energy Access Projects in Asia?
By Radheeka JirasinhaWhen designing or implementing a renewable energy access project, there are several pertinent new questions that need to be asked and should keep being asked. The most important of...
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Sustainable management of peatlands in the ASEAN region: the catalytic role...
By Brian ThomsonFor ten years IFAD has been working in partnership with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to combat peatland fires and haze pollution by fostering sustainable peatland management in...
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Igniting rural development through creativity and innovation in Peru
@IFAD/Rocio Chirinos. Members of the Reforesting and Stock Farmers´ Association, Nueva Chota, Lama ProvincePeru is a country of intense contrasts: Imposing peaks separate the arid coastal strip from...
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