Table of Contents

Abbreviations and acronyms
I. Background and rationale
II. The macro economic and sectoral context
III. IFAD strategy and operations
IV. Implementation experience and issues
   A. Farming systems
   B. Rural credit
   C. Socio-economic aspects
   D. Organization and management
V. Impact of the portfolio to date
VI. sustainability of benefits
VII. Strategic lessons and recommendations
   A. Sharper poverty focus
   B. Participation, gender aspects and the involvement of NGOs
   C. Pro-poor credit policy
   D. Environmental considerations
   E. The sustainability of farming systems
   F. Decentralization and the enabling environment
VIII. Summary areas for policy dialogue
IX. Operational recommendations