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The Annual Country Portfolio Review of IFAD funded programmes in Laos was participated by all stakeholders with interactions among projects team. Program status, challenges and way forward for better...
View ArticleIn conversation with smallholder farmers at COP21
World Farmers' Organisation Delegation to COP21By Alessia ValentiniOn 9 December, at COP21, IFAD interviewed another rural farmer from the World Farmers Organisation (WFO). His name is Dr. Dinesh, and...
View ArticleIn conversation with smallholder farmers at COP21
Jonjon SarmientoBy Alessia ValentiniToday, at COP21, IFAD interviewed another farmer from the World Farmers Organisation (WFO). His name is Jonjon B. Sarmiento, and he is a sustainable agriculture...
View ArticleDeveloping fisheries sector in Eritrea: a stepping stone to ensure food and...
By Marian Amaka Odenigbo, Eric Rwabidadi and Richard AbilaEritrea has an untapped gold mine…. And that is the Red Sea. This body of water is rich in biodiversity and home to a vast variety of fish...
View ArticleCourage Brigade
By Maria Hartl, Senior Technical Specialist – Gender and Social Equity, PTAWe celebrated this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November 2015 with the Shaurya...
View ArticleThe Sting ̶ starring Anagyrus Lopezi and featuring IFAD
An IFAD project is helping to thwart food security threats What do wasps and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have in common?Both of them are fighting to curb the threat to...
View ArticleLand Certificates: a solid tool for Women's Empowerment in Ethiopia -...
Written by Elisabeth Steinmayr, Land tenure consultant, IFAD, and Tenagne Kebede, CBINReMP Focal point at the Bureau of Environmental Protection, Land Administration and Use, Ethiopia.Tenagne Kebede...
View ArticleInvesting in nutrition for a better future
By Juliane Friedrich and Marian OdenigboIn the past years, the topic of nutrition faced numerous challenges, amongst which was the lack of political will to invest in this area. This year thanks to...
View ArticleUnravelling indicators
In recent years, IFAD has stepped up its efforts to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation of the projects and programs it supports. However, it is clear that many challenges still remain. The...
View ArticleFarmers, government and private sector working together! Learning Route on...
By Vivienne LikhangaFirst insights from the Learning Route On Innovative Ideas On Securing Resource Land Rights Through Inclusive Business Models; The Case Of Uganda.– Organised By PROCASUR, IFAD,...
View ArticleDiálogo de políticas para una nueva agenda de transformación rural
Por M. Ignacia Fernández,Directora Ejecutiva de RIMISP-Centro Latinoamericano para el Desarrollo Rural El pasado mes de noviembre, en el marco de la primera semana FIDA sobre Desarrollo Rural en El...
View ArticleWMO Co-Hosts COP21 Science Side Event
Article originally posted here4 December 2015“Climate change is an issue of survival,” declared H.E. Anote Tong, President of Kiribati, the keynote speaker at the United Nations System side event...
View Article30 años de compromiso con El Salvador
Por Anna Rivera y María Luisa SaponaroEl Fondo Internacional para el Desarrollo Agrícola (FIDA) celebró el año pasado 30 años de colaboración con el Gobierno de El Salvador y compromiso con la...
View ArticleA glance at your favourite social media content
As the new year is upon us, we had a look back at IFAD's social media highlights of 2015 to see what our followers engaged with the most over the course of the year. What were the agriculture and rural...
View ArticleGuest Blog: Who is responsible for climate change?
By Julie Potyraj from George Washington University,As extreme weather events occur more commonly across the globe, it is becoming apparent that the implications of climate change extend far past a...
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New Projects in the Philippines Introduced: FishCORAL and CONVERGETwo new projects in the Philipines was introduced this week. The Fisheries Coastal Resources and Livelihood (FishCORAL) on 19 Januay...
View ArticlePhilippines Annual country program review : an enriching ACPoR
An enriching Philippines ACPoR- The core of knowledge management The 8th Annual Country Programme Review (ACPoR) of IFAD-Philippines has been scheduled to convene the representatives and guests of...
View ArticleTransforming rural areas in Cameroon: Taking stock and looking forward
The agricultural sector is vital for Cameroon; it employs around 50 per cent of the economically active population and has been able to support the overall economy in a context of falling oil and...
View ArticleTop five reasons why we love small farmers
Written by Sally Martinelli, Simona Siad and Katie TaftAs different cultures celebrate Valentine's Day, IFAD reminds the world of the importance of investing in small farmers. At IFAD, we love...
View ArticleThe Road to COP22: How do we build on the momentum started in Paris?
Written by Christopher Neglia Briefing by France,Morocco and Peru on the United Nations Climate Change Conference.©IFAD/Flavio IannielloThere is no doubt that the recent Paris agreement produced...
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