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Rural transformation needs holistic approaches?
By Anura HerathI have had the “golden opportunity” to listen to a great keynote speech delivered by Professor M S Swaminathan, one of the world authorities in rice breeding research. He spoke at the...
View ArticleHow to make a difference through climate change education and training
As appeared on UN:CC learn8 December 2014, Lima, Peru. An unusual side event at the annual Climate Conference in Lima (COP 20) provided a snapshot of what the United Nations is doing to support climate...
View ArticleFlexi-Biogas systems in Kenya showing promise
Written by Jessica MorganA new scientific paper in Elesevier magazine has been published investigating the challenges and advantages of IFAD's innovative biogas operations in Kenya and Rwanda partnered...
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AgTalks: How fertilisers can improve smallholder farmers lives
Written by Francesco FarnèIf you don’t know about AgTalks, you are missing a riveting new series of events organised by IFAD with the aim of presenting the human face of family farming by sharing the...
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The 2014 Gender Awards and learning event
By Lorina Sthapit, Gender and M&E Junior Consultant, Nepal and PTA Gender DeskThe 2014 Gender Awards Ceremony was organized at IFAD Headquarters in Rome on 25 November, the International Day for...
View ArticleVoices from COP20, Lima
Written by Jessica MorganAside from the political dimension, whereby the world’s governments are seeking a binding treaty for cutting greenhouse emissions, the UN climate summit in Lima, COP20, is a...
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Do gender dynamics in agricultural development contribute to nutrition?
by Marian Amaka OdenigboYou will all agree that it still unacceptable that today one in eight women and men still go to bed hungry and 8,000 children die daily from under nutrition despite the growing...
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US Ambassador David Lane visits Tome Zacarias' fish farm, part of the Project...
by Custodio Mucavel“The fish recognise me when I approach the ponds to feed them. They swim towards me because they aren't afraid. They know I'm their best friend", explained Tome Zacarias, a farmer...
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The International Fund for Agricultural Development joins Better Than Cash...
By Michael HampAndean tribal people who participate in the Financial Graduation Programme by PLAN Peru in Cusco. Peru is a world leader in mobile phone and agent banking. Photo Credit: Michael...
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Ethiopia: Learning from self-evaluations and regular reviews for improved...
A keen look at the COSOP results framework11 – 12 December 2014, Ethiopia held a one and a half days Country Strategic Opportunities Paper (COSOP) review and M&E workshop focused on how to conduct...
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Building resilience to crises in the Arab world
By: Perrihan Al-Riffai, Sr. Research Analyst – IFPRI and Nerina Muzurovic, Knowledge Management Officer - IFAD©FAO/Alessia PierdomenicoIn a well-attended side event titled: Building Resilience to...
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New learning routes for Central and Eastern Europe
By Eleonora Lago, IFADViljandi, EstoniaFrom 17 to 21 November 2014, I had the pleasure to go on an interesting study tour which took place in Tallinn, Estonia. The focus of this learning journey was to...
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Strong partnerships for improved food security in the Arab world
Written by: Khalida Bouzar, Director of the Near East, North Africa and Europe Division - IFAD©IFADPartnership is crucial to the way we work, here at the United Nations International Fund for...
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Conservation Agriculture: Overcoming the challenges to adoption and scaling-up
Written by: Larissa SetaroConservation Agriculture (CA) is increasingly referred to as a climate-smart technology based on the three principles of minimum soil disturbance, permanent organic soil cover...
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Flexi-Biogas systems in Kenya showing promise
Written by Karan Sehgal A new scientific paper in Elsevier magazine has been published investigating biogas operations run by IFAD in partnership with Biogas International (BI) in Kenya and Rwanda....
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From Missouri to Rome – Learning about the UN
Written by Francesco FarnèIFAD hosted a group of students from the University of Missouri, USA, last Thursday for a visit to IFAD headquarters. As an Intern in the Communications division, I had the...
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In Philippines: IFAD, Government and partners review on-going projects and...
January 2015 : IFAD Philippines convenes 7th ACPoRFor the past 7 years the IFAD country team in Philippines conducts annual Country Program Reviews named ACPOR. These meetings bring together loans and...
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Learning from our successes: how and why does IFAD outperform other agencies...
By Clare Bishop-Sambrook, Lead Technical Specialist, Gender and Social Inclusion, Policy and Technical Advisory Division, IFAD, Rome Having just completed IFAD’s report on the UN system wide action...
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Polishing the gender lenses
A gender learning event with Cheryl Morden and Rosemary Vargas-LundiusBy Maria Hartl, PTA, and Anja Lund Lesa, SKDOn Wednesday 28 January 2015, IFAD's Thematic Group on Gender bid farewell to two of...
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Close Up on young rural people's economic empowerment
Learning event on financial and non-financial services to rural youth: Egypt and Yemen case studiesBy Anja Lund Lesa, David Suttie and Omar HammoudAs part of the NEN Close Up series, the Near East,...
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