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Access to capital is widely understood to be one of the biggest constraints to business growth in Uganda. 

IFAD has worked in Bangladesh for almost 40 years. It has supported 34 projects, costing a total of US$2,356 million, with IFAD financing of US$913 million. 

This report presents several of the good ICT4D practices implemented in the Malawi portfolio.

This Inclusive Financial Services (IFS) stocktaking exercise assesses IFAD’s capacity to deliver IFS and addresses rural poor market development needs both historically and looking forward within the context of emerging opportunities and challenges.

The Insurance Toolkit provides technical tools and knowledge briefs to give project designers and implementers practical guidance on making agricultural and climate risk insurance work for smallholders. The Toolkit is produced by INSURED, with contributions from partners.

This report describes the findings of the country study carried out for the design of IFAD project on Livelihood and Productivity Enhancement of Smallholder Farmers (PROSPER) in Ghana.

This literature review report explores the conceptual linkages between climate change and nutrition using a food system approach.

This report describes the findings of the country study carried out for the design of IFAD Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project (SACP) in Zimbabwe.

This report describes the findings of the country study carried out for the design of IFAD project on Restoration of Landscapes and Livelihoods (ROLL P) in Lesotho.

While the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and digital tools has been increasing steadily across large swathes of rural Asia during the past two decades, the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has imparted a sense of urgency in terms of accelerating this trend. 

Collaboration with Local Companies for Adaptive Agriculture in Cambodia.

Sudan became a Member State of IFAD in 1977, with the first IFAD loan being approved in 1979.

Dietary diversity is a big problem in Northern Laos. Many rural families regularly consume only 4 out of 10 major food groups, with rice often forming the majority of the meal.

This analysis investigates the potential mechanism and the practical significance of the impacts of agricultural value chain development in a geographically challenging rural area of a developing country.

Ce rapport présente les conclusions de l'évaluation globale de fin de parcours du Programme conjoint d'accélération des progrès en faveur de l’autonomisation économique des femmes rurales (JP RWEE).

More than half of all rural Cambodian households keep poultry. Local bird breeds are the highest in demand in the local market, especially during festivals and celebrations.

This online training is a walk through the guidelines that lay out the mandatory methodology developed by IFAD for collecting timely and reliable data on CIs at the outcome-level at project baseline, midterm and completion stages.

This report compiles experiences and lessons shared in a Live Talks series on Risk Management for Agri-SME Finance between September and December 2020. 

This is case study is on the innovative poultry model, implemented by Green Innovet Cam with IFAD, in Cambodia.

This report presents the second phase of the 2019 IFAD Innovation Challenge project - Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Big Data for IFAD 2.0.

This report documents the results achieved from the work among all SAFIN partners.

This How-to-do Note on access to land for rural youth employment and entrepreneurship complements the Toolkit on land tenure in IFAD-financed operations that highlights the importance of strengthening tenure security for rural development.

This targeting toolkit provides easy access to IFAD resources to develop poverty targeting strategies and monitor their implementation.

This brochure provides an overview of our work with Spain to invest in poor rural youth, women and men and assist countries in achieving the SDGs.

Cette note pratique est la première d’une série de cinq notes qui accompagnent le cadre opérationnel pour les espèces négligées et sous-utilisées.

Cette note pratique est la première d’une série de cinq notes qui accompagnent le cadre opérationnel pour les espèces négligées et sous-utilisées.

Cette note pratique est la première d’une série de cinq notes qui accompagnent le cadre opérationnel pour les espèces négligées et sous-utilisées.

Cette note pratique est la première d’une série de cinq notes qui accompagnent le cadre opérationnel pour les espèces négligées et sous-utilisées.

Cette note pratique est la première d’une série de cinq notes qui accompagnent le cadre opérationnel pour les espèces négligées et sous-utilisées.

Au Burkina Faso, les prêts du FIDA contribuent non seulement à une meilleure gestion des ressources naturelles, mais aussi au développement d’institutions inclusives et durables, grâce à des investissements et des politiques favorables aux pauvres, ainsi qu’au soutien apporté à l’innovation et à l’éducation.

The 2020 Annual Report showcases the achievements and innovations of the RFS regional partners, country project teams and beneficiary communities across 12 targeted countries.

Le vingt-cinquième anniversaire du Programme d'action de Beijing, également connu sous le nom de "Beijing +25", offre une excellente occasion aux États, à la société civile, au système des Nations Unies et à tous les acteurs du développement de faire le point sur les progrès réalisés en matière d'égalité femmes-hommes et d'autonomisation des femmes et des filles.

The Innovation Catalogue showcases a set of 23 solutions to challenges faced by small-scale producers in East and Southern Africa.

Ce document présente de façon graphique FIDA12 sous ses principaux aspects: les ambitions, cibles, approches et outils qui sont les nôtres.

La présente publication vise à partager les bonnes pratiques en lien avec l'engagement du FIDA aux côtés des peuples autochtones dans le cadre de ses projets d'investissement ainsi que des petits projets financés par le Mécanisme d'assistance pour les peuples autochtones.

Les personnes dont vous ferez la connaissance dans ce livre sont toutes des participantes et participants à des projets FIDA et appartiennent à certaines des communautés les plus fragiles et les plus isolées du monde.

This GIS study shows that the development of rice paddies in Sierra Leone has led to fewer forest fires.

What risks and challenges do small-scale producers of oilseeds in Uganda face, and could agricultural insurance help them manage and mitigate those risks?

Cette brochure offre un aperçu de l'Initiative pour la soutenabilité, la stabilité et la sécurité en Afrique (Initiative 3S).

Cette brochure offfre un aperçu du Programme-cadre du Fonds vert pour le climat en faveur de l’initiative Grande Muraille verte.

Cette brochure offre un aperçu du Programme pour la résilience du monde rural (également désigné par son acronyme anglais, 2RP), un programme-cadre innovant qui permettra d’acheminer des financements issus de différentes sources vers les petits producteurs et leurs communautés.

This report presents selected achievements and lessons learned from the growing portfolio of small livestock investments supported by IFAD. 

Les directives opérationnelles décrites ici présentent les approches que les parties prenantes aux projets et les praticiens du FIDA devraient suivre pour garantir que les projets relatifs aux filières profitent réellement aux pauvres, et rééquilibrer les rapports de force sur le marché.

The Adaptation Framework is a repository of adaptation actions for small-scale agriculture, including livestock, forestry, and fisheries. It provides an approach for incorporating adaptation practices into project design.

This mid-term review assesses the extent to which the design and results to date of the Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP) are relevant for farmers facing climate change. 

Cette étude explique le rôle des envois de fonds dans la gestion des risques agricoles.

Agriculture is the backbone of Uganda’s economy. The sector has however seen underperformance over recent years in comparison to other sectors within the economy due to the low level of value addition through processing facilities and also a lack of commercial private enterprises, thereby resulting in weak employment creation.

Stress-tolerant rice varieties (STRVs) are bred to be high yielding and tolerant to climate shocks such as drought. 

A guide to the Summit and a summary of IFAD’s core messages on food systems.

The Compendium is a product of the Joint Programme on Gender Transformative Approaches for Food Security and Nutrition implemented by FAO, IFAD and WFP and funded by the European Union.

These reviews provide a summary of results and actionable policy recommendations to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 and build resilience against future pandemic outbreaks.

Ce rapport examine l'impact de la faim, de l'insécurité alimentaire et de la malnutrition en Amérique latine et dans les Caraïbes. Il se concentre sur l'analyse des inégalités territoriales et appelle les pays à donner la priorité dans leurs investissements et leurs politiques aux territoires en retard.

Sorghum, finger millet and pearl millet are the most important staple foods for most households in the semi-arid tropics of East Africa, as these crops grow in harsh environments where other crops do not grow well. 

Over the last 40 years, IFAD and the Government of Indonesia have invested more than US$1 billion in rural people to strengthen inclusive and environmentally sustainable economic growth. 

The IFAD Innovation Network is an informal, democratic, non-hierarchical space for sharing ideas, good practices, tools and lessons learned about innovation at IFAD.

IFAD’s Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP) is the largest multi-donor global fund specifically dedicated to enabling smallholder farmers to adapt and build their resilience to climate change.

Le programme FO4ACP/OPenACP vise à accroître les revenus, à améliorer les moyens d’existence et à renforcer la sécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle, y compris la sécurité sanitaire des aliments, des petits exploitants organisés et des exploitants familiaux dans les pays d’Afrique, des Caraïbes et du Pacifique en consolidant les organisations paysannes régionales, nationales et locales.

Les peuples autochtones, qui vivent dans les zones rurales des pays en développement et connaissent des niveaux de pauvreté et d’insécurité alimentaire élevés, sont un groupe important représenté par le FIDA. 

In 2017, after several years of partnership between IFAD and Slow Food on themes related to food security, indigenous peoples and youth, IFAD approved a large grant project, called “Empowering Indigenous Youth and their Communities to Defend and Promote their Food Heritage,” to be implemented by Slow Food over three years.

IFAD partnered with the Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) and UN-Habitat to conceptualize and develop gender-responsive and fit-for-purpose tools and approaches to evaluate the impact of land tenure and governance interventions.

The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is the foremost inclusive international and intergovernmental platform for all stakeholders to work together to ensure food security and nutrition for all.

IFAD has invested in rural development in the Kyrgyz Republic since 1996.

IFAD is the only one of China’s development partners dedicated exclusively to reducing poverty and increasing food and nutrition security in rural areas.

The Putting Research into Use for Nutrition, Sustainable Agriculture and Resilience (PRUNSAR) programme is currently one of the most significant ongoing AR4D programmes. It has a budget of almost US$40 million, mainly from the European Union, of which US$8 million is a contribution from IFAD.

Learning lessons as the COVID-19 crisis unfolds, and providing timely knowledge-driven feedback to development practitioners and decision-makers, is perhaps as important as delivering IFAD’s COVID-19 package itself.

La septième réunion mondiale du Forum paysan s’est tenue les 6, 7, 10 et 11 février 2020, à l’occasion de la quarante-troisième session du Conseil des gouverneurs du FIDA.

14 per cent of the world’s food production is lost before it reaches the consumer. Food losses disproportionately affect developing countries, threatening people’s livelihoods, especially those depending on agriculture. 

Découvrez comment le travail et les investissements du FIDA contribuent à relever les défis mondiaux d'aujourd'hui et de demain.

India is a founding member of IFAD, and the IFAD–India partnership spans more than 40 years. India is not only the largest recipient of IFAD’s investments, but also a significant contributor,

IFAD’s community of practice for geospatial applications aims to enhance IFAD’s operations and impact through systematic integration of geospatial tools, methods and data analytics. 

The objective of IFAD’s ICT4D strategy is to provide a framework for leveraging information and communication technology (ICT) to increase development impact and improve the economic and the social conditions of rural people.

The Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development (FARM-D) is a Community of Practice managed by the Platform for Agricultural Risk Management (PARM) for knowledge exchange on agricultural risk management in developing countries.

The overall objective of the FO4ACP programme is to increase income and to improve livelihoods, food and nutrition security and safety of organized smallholder and family farmers in Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries.

Transformer les systèmes alimentaires pour une alimentation saine et abordable.

This report offers practical guidance on how IFAD can support the engagement of marginalized young people, paying specific attention to their diverse and complex needs and addressing the real causes of their discrimination.

Ces trois documents de travail étudient les moyens d’optimiser l’impact des envois de fonds distribués via les bureaux de poste.

The Rural Communities Development in the Poorest Areas of the State of Bahia (Project Gente de Valor) was designed to strengthen the capacity of rural communities to thrive in the drought-prone environment of Brazil's north-east region through improved access to water, increased productive capacity, and empowerment of participating communities. 

L’objectif principal du PROPA-O est d’accélérer les progrès vers la réalisation des OMD-1c; en l’occurrence réduire de moitié la proportion des personnes qui souffrent de la faim à l’horizon 2015 au Burundi.

This is a baseline report for the impact assessment of the Yield Uganda Investment Fund (YUIF), an investment fund that provides targeted financing to small and medium agribusinesses (SMAs) to help them overcome barriers to accessing capital.