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