29 December (2005-47): New US$15 million IFAD loan to assist the rural poor in Falcon and Lara States of Venezuela | Spanish

16 December (2005-46): US$29.3 million IFAD loan will empower remote rural households in China

13 December (2005-45): IFAD Executive Board approves loans and grants of over US$216 million to combat rural poverty

1 December (2005-44): New US$14.2 million and US$2.4 million loans to help Sri Lanka recover from the tsunami

16 November (2005-43): IFAD ready to commit US$25 million in new funds for earthquake reconstruction in Pakistan
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11 November (2005-42): New US$15 million loan to help the coastal communities of Tamil Nadu recover from the tsunami

11 November (2005-41): New US$18.6 million loan to support microentrepreneurs and small rural businesses in the Philippines

13 October (2005-40): New US$17.3 million loan to assist the rural poor in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

12 October (2005-39): New US$13.9 million loan to assist the rural poor in remote areas of Bhutan

7 October (2005-38): New US$20 million project to support Government of Rwanda 's strategy to reduce poverty through improved agriculture
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1 October (2005-37): Partnership is key to addressing global poverty crisis, say IFAD and OPEC Fund
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25 September (2005-36): New US$2.1 million loan to help farmers and fishing communities recover from the tsunami disaster in the Maldives

20-23 September (2005-35): Organic World Congress: IFAD experiences from India and China

9 September (2005-34): IFAD Executive Board approves loans and grants totalling more than US$110 million to combat rural poverty

9 September (2005-33): New US$17.4 million programme to increase access to financial services for rural poor people in Zambia

26 July (2005-32): Bangladesh national round-table discusses impact of IFAD-supported development projects

13 July (2005-31): New US$40 million project to help the poor in remote mountain communities of Northwestern Algeria
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13 July (2005-30): Farmers to manage project to boost agriculture and diversify income generation in Chad
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29 June (2005-29): Georgian rural communities to benefit from a new agribusiness development project

7 June (2005-28): Support to the rural private sector will create jobs and diversify sources of income in Senegal
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27 May (2005-27): Investing in agriculture and rural areas is key to meeting MDGs, development officials agree - Policy seminar examines poverty reduction strategies in Asia and Africa

24 May (2005-26): President of Mali visits IFAD headquarters while new loan agreement for development programme is signed
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23 May (2005-25): President of Burkina Faso visits IFAD headquarters and emphasizes rural development as crucial for his country
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22 April (2005-24): IFAD Executive Board approves loans and grants totalling more than US$184 million to aid tsunami recovery and combat rural poverty in 14 countries

7 March (2005-23): Economic opportunities for rural women are key to eliminating poverty, IFAD tells UN conference

4 March (2005-22): Traditional knowledge combined with modern technology will enable poor farmers to improve crop and animal production in Yemen
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18 February (2005-21): IFAD’s Governing Council wraps up its 28th session
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18 February (2005-20): Agricultural growth is key to fight poverty in Asia and Africa, but the two regions face unique challenges
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17 de febrero (2005-19): Reforma agraria y apoyo a la agricultura familiar son elementos claves para la lucha contra la pobreza en Brasil
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16 February (2005-18): IFAD’s Governing Council elects a president
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16 February (2005-17): Ugandan President and Belgian Prime Minister inaugurate IFAD’s Governing Council 2005 session
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16 de febrero de 2005 (2005-16): Ministro Planificación de Brasil inaugura 28 Asamblea de Gobernadores del FIDA

16 February (2005-15): Farmers' groups from around the world meet to share experiences
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16 February (2005-14): Tsunami survivors’ aspirations and strengths will guide IFAD’s long-term recovery efforts in Indonesia - An IFAD official reports from Aceh
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16 February (2005-13): Recognizing the unique needs of indigenous peoples is an important step to achieving Millennium Development Goals - Experts gather on the eve of IFAD’s Governing Council session to discuss
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15 February (2005-12): New poverty reduction programme in Viet Nam targets women and ethnic minorities

15 February (2005-11): IFAD loan for programme to help poorest in rural Burkina Faso
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15 February (2005-10): 28th session of IFAD Governing Council to elect President for next four years

14 February (2005-8): IFAD loan for pastoralists and farming communities in Kordofan, Sudan for natural resource management
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7 February (2005-07): IFAD to help poor farmers obtain financial services in Bangladesh

2 February (2005-06): Rural poor in southern highlands of Jordan to benefit from IFAD project
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31 January (2005-05): IFAD President commends African nations for their support of agriculture and rural development

28 January (2005-04): Armenia’s President Kocharian at IFAD for signing of US$15.3 million loan agreement to support rural economy

25 January (2005-03): Organic agriculture: a vital tool to reduce global poverty: Experts, producers, NGOs and donors meet in Rome to discuss collaboration
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20 January (2005-02): US$ 35 million programme will help Ethiopian small farmers better market their produce

11 January (2005-01): IFAD commits initial $ US 100 million to reconstruction in Tsunami-devastated communities
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