IFAD Results Series Issue 3

Photobook – Sweetening the deal: How partnering with cocoa farmers is a win-win in Indonesia

This photobook showcases the impact of the Rural Empowerment and Agriculture Development Scaling-up Initiative (READSI) and Mars Cocoa Academy in Indonesia.

Enhancing Rural Finance Design and Implementation: Lessons from IFAD’s operations in Egypt

This report analyzes the current state of rural finance in Egypt, a crucial factor in achieving sustainable agricultural development and improving livelihoods.

Supporting rural households during the pandemic: Results and evidence from IFAD’s Rural Poor Stimulus Facility

From a total of 64 RPSF projects, a sample of 13 projects were chosen to undergo a rapid assessment. Results indicate that the RPSF helped up to 2.9 million households maintain or increase many development and welfare indicators, including production, income and food security.