They may have been farming for generations but now, for the first time, thousands of people on the Zanzibar islands (Tanzania) are learning how to farm.
Rural Poverty Report (2001). Chapter 6: Institutions and the Rural Poor: Building Coalitions for Rural Poverty Reduction Arabic | English | French | Spanish
Transforming rural institutions in order to reach the Millennium Development Goals (2003) Arabic | English | French | Spanish
Reports and papers
Agrarian Reform: Institutional Analysis and Policy Dialogue". Unpublished background Paper by Thapa, G., Rome (2002).
Pro-Poor Institutional Transformation: A framework of guiding principles for IFAD’s catalytic role, prepared by Thomas Elhaut, Rome, draft dated 10 June 2002
Rural Financial Services: Why Institutional Analysis and Policy Dialogue Are Essential. Unpublished background paper by Hopkins, R., Rome (2002)
Policy Forum organized by IFPRI & ADB: Agricultural and Rural Development for Reducing Poverty and Hunger in Asia: In Pursuit of Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
Impact of institutional improvements on agricultural growth and poverty reduction
Presenter: Ganesh Thapa, Regional Economist, Asia and the Pacific Division, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Italy (PPT 216K) | Video [.wmv | 14:22 mins. | 32.1 MB]