Contacts
Martina Spisiakova
Newsletter Coordinator for
'Making a difference in Asia and the Pacific'
IFAD
Via Paolo di Dono 44
00142 Rome, Italy
Tel: 0039 0654592295
Fax: 0039 0654593295
www.ifad.org
Recent issues
Special Issue September 2010
Transferring knowledge and innovation through grants
Issue 32: May-June 2010
Adaptation to climate change
Issue 31: March-April 2010
Value chains
Issue 30: January - February 2010
Transferring knowledge and innovation through grants
About IFAD
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a specialized agency of the United Nations, dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in developing countries. Its work in remote rural areas of the world helps countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
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Rural microfinance in Bangladesh: learning points for Afghanistan
In its ongoing efforts to promote knowledge sharing, IFAD financed the participation of a group of eight Afghans to visit microfinance institutions, their field activities and rural beneficiaries in Bangladesh. The participants came from the Rural Microfinance and Livestock project supported by IFAD, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Food and Agriculture (FAO), and Afghanistan's National Microfinance Support Agency (MISFA). This innovative microfinance project will incorporate the learning from the study tour in its activities.
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Iranian experts seek lessons learned from experiences of self-help groups in India
Microfinance has emerged as one of the most effective mechanisms for enabling economically underprivileged people throughout the world to access affordable financial services. Read more
Terra Madre: A unique example of South-South Cooperation
South-South cooperation can take place at different levels, among government and among projects. This is what IFAD has already embarked upon and what it is committed to do more and more. Read more
Making the most of rural transformation of emerging economies
The rural societies of Brazil, China, India and South Africa comprise 25 per cent of the world's population. They are undergoing a process of change unparalleled in history.
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'Action Research Sites': Stimulating development by sharing innovative technologies and products
The sharing of learning, knowledge, technology and design through South-South Cooperation can have a dramatic ... Read more
The value of learning routes
'Rutas de Aprendizaje' or 'Learning Routes' is an interesting example of South-South collaboration supported by IFAD. It is currently being implemented by the Regional Programme for Rural Development Training.
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Upcoming missions and events
Annual Performance Review Workshop, Nanning, China, 1-4 November 2010
South-South Cooperation Event, Nanning, China, 5-6 November 2010
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