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19 March: World Water Day 2010: Jordan adds new meaning to water quality
Jordan, the only Middle Eastern country to ration water all year round, is setting an example in the region on the quality of water access and conservation.
With support from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Agricultural Resources Management project in Jordan is working with rural communities to conserve their precious resources while improving farmers’ access to water sources.
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In Madagascar, IFAD-supported training provides rural youth a future in business
One year on after the political crisis erupted in Madagascar, a project funded by International Fund for Agricultural Development is working with small business to provide employment opportunities for young people.
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Agriculture is a business and a powerful tool to eradicate poverty
On the eve of the Abuja High-level Conference on the Development of Agribusiness and Agro-industries in Africa, IFAD President Kanayo Nwanze urged strengthening public-private partnerships in Africa.
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5 March: International Women’s Day: FAO/IFAD/WFP honour resilience of Haitian women, discuss road to recovery
International Women's Day (8 March) celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.
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Rural poverty in the news
IPS , 18 March 2010 - Bad water more deadly than war
All Africa - 18 March 2010 - Ghana: massive Jatropha farming threatens food security
The Economist - 19 March 2010 - Spin, science and climate change
