IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development [to 27 February 2016]
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22 February –
Two IFAD-supported projects contribute to post-Ebola recovery in Liberia
Rome, 22 February 2016 –The Republic of Liberia and the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) signed two agreements today to finance the Tree Crops Extension Project (TCEP) and the Rural Community Finance Project (RCFP), initiatives that will boost farmers’ income, generate much needed foreign exchange, and contribute more broadly to the country’s post-Ebola recovery. The two projects will directly target 35,000 smallholder farmers.

The total investment for the two projects amounts to US $41.6 million, which includes two IFAD loans totalling $18.5 million, both granted on highly concessional terms, and a $5 million IFAD grant. The government of Liberia will contribute $2.4 million while the local population and private sector will contribute an additional $6.7 million. The government of Liberia is seeking co-financing of $9 million from other donors to fund the remainder…

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21 February –
IFAD links research to development for impact in the Near East, North Africa and Europe region