Projects

IFDC projects focus on increasing food security and agricultural productivity in developing countries through the development and transfer of effective and environmentally sound crop nutrient technology and agribusiness expertise. The Center’s work ranges from sector studies and long-term planning to the design, implementation and management of field projects in fertilizer production; development, evaluation and use of indigenous agro-minerals; policy, market and value chain development; and natural resource management.

IFDC works closely with farmers, agro-input dealers and output traders, the private sector, local organizations and developing country institutions to achieve sustainable impacts that last long after projects end.
 

Current IFDC Projects

2SCALE: Toward Sustainable Clusters in Agribusiness through Learning in Entrepreneurship, 2012-2016

AAPI: Accelerating Agriculture Productivity Improvement in Bangladesh Project, 2010-2015

Africa Soil Health Consortium, 2011-2014

AGP-AMDE: Agricultural Growth Program - Agribusiness and Market Development Project in Ethiopia, 2011-2015

AIMS: Agricultural Input Market Strengthening, 2006-2014

AVCMP: Agricultural Value Chain Mentorship Project, 2011-2014

BASIS, 2009-2013

Cassava Plus, 2010-2013

CATALIST-2, 2012-2016

CATALIST-Uganda, 2012-2016

CFC-KIT: Development of Sesame Production and Processing for Export from Mali, 2011-2013

DEBPEA: Grassroots Development of Agribusiness Clusters in Mali, 2009-2014

F&SAD: Fertilizer and Sustainable Agricultural Development, ongoing

Human Waste Recycling Pilot Project, 2009-2013

Kyrgyz Agro-Input Enterprise Development Follow-On Project, 2010-2014

MARKETS II: Maximizing Agricultural Revenue and Key Enterprises in Targeted Sites II, 2012-ongoing

MIR Plus: Marketing Inputs Regionally Plus, 2009-2013

NAFAKA: Tanzania Staples Value Chain, 2011-2015

Nigeria Fertilizer Voucher Program, 2009-ongoing

PADAT: Projet d’Appui au Développement de l’Agriculture au Togo, 2012-2015

PReFER: Privatization of Rwanda’s Fertilizer Import and Distribution System, 2010-2015

Prevention of Seed Cotton Contamination in West Africa, 2009-2013

PRODIB: Professionalization of Agro-Input Dealers in Burkina Faso, 2011-2014

Seeds for Development in South Sudan, 2011-2013

SEW: Sustainable Energy Production Through Woodlots and Agroforestry, 2009-2013

USAID FED: USAID Liberian Food and Enterprise Development, 2011-2016

USAID Productive Agriculture in Tajikistan, 2009-2014

USAID WACIP: USAID West Africa Cotton Improvement Program, 2007-2013

USAID WAFP: West Africa Fertilizer Program, 2012-2017

 

 

Recent IFDC Projects

1000s+: From Thousands to Millions, 2006-2010

AAA-Bridge: Accelerating Agribusiness in Africa – Bridge, 2011-2012

Africa Fertilizer Efficiency Program, 2009-2010

Albania Credit Enhancement Fund, 2006-2011

AND: Agro-Dealer Network Development, 2008-2009

Benin Non-Cotton: Improving the Access of Non-Cotton Agricultural Producers in Benin, 2009-2013

CAA: Establishment of the Cocoa Abrabopa Association, 2007-2009

CATALIST: Catalyze Accelerated Agricultural Intensification for Social and Environmental Stability, 2006-2012

CDFO: MiDA Commercial Development of Farmer-Based Organizations, 2008-2011

CDS-ISFM: Combating Soil Fertility Decline to Implement Smallholder Agricultural Intensification in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1996-2004, 2006-2009

COMRAP: COMESA Regional Agricultural Inputs Program, 2010-2011

DERK II: Rural Economic Development of the Koulikoro Region/ Développement Économique de la Région Koulikoro, 2006-2011

EADN: Extending Agro-Input Dealer Networks in East Africa, 2008-2011

Expansion of UDP Technology in 80 Upazilas of Bangladesh During Boro 2008, 2007-2008

Expansion of UDP Technology in Additional 80 Upazilas of Bangladesh, 2008-2011

FARMS: Food for Agricultural Revitalization and Market Systems in Afghanistan, 2007-2009

FAO - Mozambique Voucher Program, 2009-2011

FFPA: Food for Progress Program in Albania, 2003-2008

FtM: Linking Farmers to Markets, 2010-2013

GADD: Ghana Agro-Dealer Development Project, 2008-2012

ILSAFARM: Improved Livelihood for Sidr-Affected Rice Farmers, 2008-2010

Improving Cotton Productivity in Benin, 2006-2009

KAED: Kyrgyz Agro-Input Enterprise Development, 2001-2008

KAED II: Kyrgyz Agro-Input Enterprise Development II, 2008-2010

Katalyst I: Market Development in the Fertilizer Sector of Bangladesh, 2010-2011

Katalyst II: Market Development in the Fertilizer Sector of Bangladesh, 2011-2012

LEAD: Livelihoods and Enterprises for Agricultural Development, 2008-2013 (IFDC support: 2008-2010)

MADD: Mozambique Agro-Dealer Development, 2009-2012

Mainstreaming Pro-Poor Fertilizer Access and Innovative Practices in West Africa, 2010-2013

MARKETS: Maximizing Agricultural Revenue and Key Enterprises in Targeted Sites, 2005-2010

MIM: Maize Intensification in Mozambique 2008-2012

MIR: Marketing Inputs Regionally, 2002-2008

NADS: Nigeria Agro-Dealer Support, 2008-2011

NEPAD-FAO Fertilizer Subsidy Study, 2011-2012

RADD: Rwanda Agro-Dealer Development, 2010-2013

Rice Emergency Initiative, 2009-2010

SAADA: Strategic Alliance for Agricultural Development in Africa, 2006-2010

STAR: Strengthening Trade at the Regional Level in Agricultural Inputs in Africa, 2007-2010