The Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD (IOE) undertook an evaluation synthesis on smallholder farmers' access to markets. The exercise was based on a desk review, mainly IOE evaluations conducted between 2005 and 2015, complemented by interviews and a review of external literature.
Since 1979, IFAD has invested more than US$928 million in 27 programmes and projects in India, with a total cost of $2.6 billion when cofinancing is included, directly benefitting 4.4 million households.
Evaluation of IFAD supported projects in Turkey during the period 2003-2015 which have directly benefited over a million households. The evaluation highlights the strategic importance of the long-standing partnership between IFAD and the government of Turkey.
The Pastoral Community Development Project in Ethiopia successfully introduced community-driven development, which was key in empowering pastoralist communities. Overall, the project performed strongly on its major components, which included improving livelihoods through access to social and…
This is the third Country Programme Evaluation (CPE) for Bangladesh conducted by the Independent Office of Evaluation of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). It covers IFAD activities in Bangladesh over a ten-year period, between 2004 and 2014 and assesses the country…