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UNIDO and Partnership in Action

UNIDO - IFAD Partnership

In early 2007,the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and UNIDO agreed to intensify their strategic partnership and so increase the developmental impact of the complementary assistance that both agencies provide to developing countries. Under this partnership, government support and funding have been secured for three major programmes:

  • Nigeria: UNIDO provided technical support during the appraisal phase of a rural micro-enterprise development programme with a budget of US$ 48 million. During the implementation phase, it will provide technical backstopping for the agro-industry and technology components of the programme

  • Sierra Leone: UNIDO technical staff formulated the value-chain development component of a rural agricultural development programme. With a budget of US$ 17 million, the programme is designed to improve rural enterpreneurs' access to agro-technologies and processing facilities.

  • India: Within the context of a programme focused on the convergence of agricultural interventions in the distressed districts of Maharasthra, UNIDO formulated the component dealing with agricultural market and value-chain development. Funded by the government, IFAD and private foundations in India to the order of US$ 100 million, the programme is designed to enhance farm and off-farm incomes in rural areas, thus securing livelihoods.