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Africa:
IFAD President Commits to Pull Up to 90 Million People Out of Poverty
IFAD, 22 February 2012
In his address to the 35th Governing Council, Kanayo F. Nwanze, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), today committed to pull up to 90 million… Read more »
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Africa:
No Global Security Without a Thriving World Agriculture Sector, Says Italian Prime Minister
IFAD, 22 February 2012
Keynote address identifies food security as major priority. Read more »
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Africa:
Global Farmer Leaders Unite to Address the Challenge of Climate Change
IFAD, 21 February 2012
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide a US$9.8 million loan to the Republic of the Congo to help improve food security and incomes of smallholder… Read more »
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Africa:
Youth in Agriculture Statement at 2012 Farmers' Forum
IFAD, 18 February 2012
The following is a synthesis of the deliberations conducted at the 'Youth in Agriculture' session of the 2012 Farmers' Forum Global Meeting, IFAD, Rome. Read more »
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Africa:
Youth in Agriculture Session at 2012 Farmers' Forum
IFAD, 22 February 2012
Over 60 per cent of the world’s rural population is made of youth, with half of them being young women and girls. Due to their limited access to assets (in particular land),… Read more »
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Africa:
Farmers' Forum Opens: 'The Future is in Our Hands'
IFAD, 21 February 2012
The fourth global meeting of the Farmers' Forum kicked off today at IFAD headquarters in Rome with a grassroots focus on the challenges faced by smallholder farmers and fishers… Read more »
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Africa:
Farmer Leaders United Against Climate Change
IFAD, 21 February 2012
Representatives of farmers and rural producers from all over the world gathered at the Rome headquarters of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for the… Read more »
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Morocco:
Bigger Incomes for 33,000 Smallholder Farmers in Mountain Zones
IFAD, 21 February 2012
A new US$9.13 million project, supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the government of the Kingdom of Morocco will increase the incomes of… Read more »
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Africa:
IFAD President's Opening Remarks at Global Farmers' Forum
IFAD, 20 February 2012
The following is the opening statement by IFAD President, Kanayo F. Nwanze, delivered at the fourth global meeting of the Farmer's Forum held in Rome, Italy. Read more »
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Botswana:
IFAD Renews Relationship With Nation
IFAD, 21 February 2012
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide a US$4.04 million loan and a $1.61 million grant to the Republic of Botswana to help improve food security… Read more »
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Rwanda:
Kagame to Address IFAD
New Times, 22 February 2012
President Paul Kagame, arrived in Rome yesterday where he is expected to address the annual meeting of the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD). Read more »
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Liberia:
GOL, IFAD Sign U.S. $24.9 Million Agreement
New Dawn, 10 February 2012
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Liberia has signed a loan agreement worth US$24.9 million to improve food security and reduce… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Rice, Cassava Project to Begin in April - IFAD
Daily Trust, 27 January 2012
A pilot value chain programme on rice and cassava in Nigeria sponsored by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is to begin in April, the Minister of Foreign… Read more »
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Malawi:
U.S.$45.7 Million IFAD Loan and Grant to Nation to Boost Food Security in Rural Areas
IFAD, 24 January 2012
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide a US$22.85 million loan and US$22.85 million grant to the Republic of Malawi to help smallholder farmers… Read more »