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    Accelerating Vegetable Productivity Improvement (AVPI) :Annual Report November 2017 – October 2018
    (2018) IFDC
    The Walmart Foundation entered into an agreement with the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) on August 23, 2016, for the "Accelerating Vegetable Productivity Improvement" (AVPI) project, spanning two years. The project, commencing in November 2016, aimed to empower low-income women horticulture farmers in Bangladesh by introducing advanced agricultural production technologies and enhancing market knowledge. Despite an initial oversight in the project duration, an amendment extended it until December 2018. AVPI sought to build on the successes of the 2013-15 Walmart Foundation-IFDC partnership, emphasizing fertilizer deep placement (FDP) and introducing new production technologies. The project focused on 10 districts, targeting 24 sub-districts and 47 village clusters, benefiting approximately 37,892 women farmers. AVPI prioritized local ownership and sustainable practices, partnering with private sector input dealers and collaborating with the Department of Agricultural Extension. The goals included consolidating previous gains, introducing new technologies, and improving market knowledge for women vegetable farmers. The project achieved significant milestones, covering diverse areas such as soil fertility mapping, technology demonstrations, regulatory framework enhancement, and COVID-19 impact assessments on the fertilizer sector in Senegal.
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    IFDC 2022 ANNUAL REPORT
    ( June 2023) IFDC
    IFDC’s research goal is to increase the production of quality food using less water and land, improve climate resilience, and reduce the environmental impact associated with agriculture. The research activities focus on improving soil health, reducing g nutrient losses, and improving nutrient use efficiency. In 2022 the research team explored integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) and implemented technological approaches that involve decision support tools and soil mapping and analysis to validate research findings and fertilizer trials and production.
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    Resilient Efficient Agribusiness Chains (REACH)-Uganda 2019 Annual Report
    (2019) IFDC
    The events of the COVID-19 pandemic should not be allowed to overshadow the progress and success achieved by the REACH – Uganda project during 2019. This report documents successes registered in increasing farm productivity, profitability and improved dietary diversity. Further, the report demonstrates the progress that participating households have made towards increasing their resilience to shocks; critical given that during 2019, farming households experienced two climatic shocks. As we move into 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a series of new challenges for farming households. It should be remembered, however, that the REACHUganda project is not just about farmers. Using a systems approach the project has in 2019 supported investments with private sector actors in both the potato and rice value chains. Through private sector partners, these have targeted improving farmer access to productive assets, delivery of technical assistance by businesses and boosting farmer access to vibrant profitable markets.