Like minds, diverse strengths
In 2009, the Platform proved that it is delivering on its promises: through information sharing and knowledge management, it supported its members and the entire agriculture and rural development community to better respond to the steadily rising demand of growing populations for agricultural products, including food, fibre and fuel.
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Platform achievements can be summarised as having contributed to international debates while advocating for sustainable agriculture, rural development and nutrition at two different levels: internally – working among Platform members to harmonise donor approaches in agriculture and rural development. And globally – reaching out through members to stakeholders of other key disciplines and thereby advancing debates on the inter-linkages between agriculture, nutrition, poverty reduction and climate change.
In 2009 the Platform drew on collective and individual strengths and interests to influence key processes in rural development. Platform members were active at events in partner countries, regionally and globally. Constant communication – working group meetings, updates, teleconferences, videoconferences and emails – fuelled the momentum.
In 2009 the Platform consolidated lessons learned and research findings into numerous information products. These were distributed widely among both Platform members and stakeholders with the intention of helping them raise the quality and impact of aid to rural development.
Publication date: June 2010
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