AGA 2022 Session 2 - 15:30-17:30 CET. Session by the SDG2 Roadmap Group: Optimizing the use of data in decision-making.

AGA 2022 Session 4 - June 15, 11:00-12:30 CET. Session by the Thematic working Group on Rural Youth Employment: Rural Youth Employment and Food Systems Transformation – Solutions in times of (multiple) crisis!

This study lays out strategies donors can adopt to raise corporate awareness of land tenure issues. Download This study lays out strategies donors can adopt to raise corporate awareness of land tenure issues. By reviewing the rise of the business and human rights

The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development commissioned study is an analysis of the evolving framework of agriculture and rural development and food and nutrition and a review of plausible alternative global scenarios and discusses related future challenges for Agricultural Research for Development (ARD) and Food and Nutrition Security (FNS).

2021 was an eventful year for the Platform, both at an operational level within the Secretariat and with external engagement. The Platform created a new Strategic Plan for the 2021–2025 period and a results-based work plan for the year.

Ireland's strategy for partnership with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 2019-2025, launched in 2019, represents an innovation for the Department of Foreign Affairs given its cross-governmental nature and has since guided Ireland's engagement with SIDS. The strategy includes 36 commitments across four strategic objectives focusing on Ireland's influence, place in Europe, values, and people.

Key messaging and speaker quotes are captured in this short report of the Annual General Assembly (AGA) convened on 26 and 27 October 2023. The AGA was a chance to celebrate the Platform’s 20th anniversary and reflect on how the donor landscape in agriculture, rural development and food systems has evolved.

2017 showed that donor agencies and development finance institutions need to stop thinking in silos and sectors, but rather concentrate on interconnections within and across our development strategies and programs – towards greater realignment, efficiency and more coherent delivery of outcomes and joint impact.

2013 marked the 10th anniversary of the Platform’s creation and we had many reasons to celebrate. The Platform established itself as an important convener of donors committed to tackle rural development challenges and to advance agriculture and rural development (ARD) and food and nutrition security (FNS) as part of the post-2015 development agenda.

The Platform’s contribution towards integrating the different approaches being used in agriculture and rural development in 2010 is the reason for the title of this report "Like minds, diverse strengths: Networking together". It outlines how the Platform helped different actors to interact and move towards a more coordinated approach to influencing agendas and tackling rural poverty.