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Consultation on the 7 th replenishment of IFAD’s resources

Consultation on the 7 th replenishment of IFAD’s resources. The Way Forward. Evolution of IFAD’s programme of work. Concentration of extreme poverty in rural areas. Marginalization of ODA for agriculture. New development architecture.

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Consultation on the 7 th replenishment of IFAD’s resources

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  1. Consultation on the 7th replenishment of IFAD’s resources The Way Forward

  2. Evolution of IFAD’s programme of work

  3. Concentration of extreme poverty in rural areas

  4. Marginalization of ODA for agriculture

  5. New development architecture “Partner countries exercise … leadership over their development policies … and co-ordinate development actions …” “We commit ourselves to taking … action to address the … Weaknesses in partner countries’ institutional capacities to develop and implement … national development strategies.” Source: Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, 2005

  6. Recognition of the importance of agriculture for rural poor people “MDG-based frameworks to meet the 2015 targets should be designed around seven broad clusters “1. Promoting vibrant rural communities, by increasing food productivity of smallholder farmers, raising rural incomes, and expanding rural access to essential public services and infrastructure ..” Source: Millennium Project, Investing in Development: Report to the UN Secretary General, 2005

  7. Agriculture, poverty and growth in Africa “The primary source of jobs in Africa is small enterprises, the most important example of which is the family farm.” Source: Our Common Interest. Report of Commission for Africa, 2005.

  8. Key constraints on income and food security of poor rural people • Access to and management of land and water • Access to efficient and equitable markets • Access to financial services and capital • Access to information and technology

  9. Putting blueprints behind us “There is no single blueprint … any country’s policy program must be designed with country ownership to fit that country’s specific circumstances” Source: World Bank, From Adjustment Lending to Development Policy Lending: Update of World Bank Policy

  10. Strengthening country presence • IFAD country teams • Local field staff • Out-posted country programme managers

  11. Making supervision a joint learning process • A process mobilizing local partners for identifying problems and generating solutions • A platform for joint-learning with all participants in sub-sector • A driver of effective monitoring and participation processes

  12. Filling the knowledge gap • IFAD will play a catalytic role through global and regional knowledge partnerships linked to country-level learning • IFAD will use the results internally, to ensure that its own products reflect the best understanding and highest quality advice available anywhere

  13. Making results the measure Corporate impact objectives Measurable indicators Performance measurement Periodic reporting to Executive Board

  14. IFAD’s projected POW

  15. IFAD’s commitment to Africa under HIPC debt initiative

  16. Key requirements of the operating model USD 800 million replenishment level Higher grants level using debt vulnerability approach* Stronger IFAD country presence - with variable mix of country team, field presence and staff out-posting Supervision policy that strengthens role of national partners* Financial and budgetary provisions for implementing action plan *Requires change in Articles Establishing IFAD

  17. Consultation on the 7th replenishment of IFAD’s resources The Way Forward

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