Raising Farmer Incomes through High-Value Crops

A project in rural Bangladesh provided farmers with knowledge, credit support, and market linkages to increase productivity.

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Partnering with Communities for Post-Disaster Reconstruction in Aceh and Nias Island, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Community contracts and block grant modalities successfully channeled reconstruction funds directly to targeted beneficiaries. Community participation hinged on effective support at all levels in partnership with and through the active involvement of local leaders and organizations.Community participation in project delivery systems enhanced ownership; created local employment, especially for women; and produced better quality outputs. By Pieter Smidt and Richard Beresford (No. 18 | October 2009)

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Transforming Risk-Averse Banks into Microfinance Champions in a Post-Disaster and Post-Conflict Environment

Adoption of Grameen microfinance technology by risk-averse, development-oriented banks was a prominent feature of the Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Support Project in Indonesia. The project raised awareness of the potential of microfinancing by sharing good practices, revealing opportunities, conducting exposure trips, providing training and refresher courses, monitoring, and building full commitment at all levels in partner banks in the management and provision of microfinance. [ No. 16 October 2009 ]
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Institutionalizing Gender Equality at ADB: The Experience of the Bangladesh Resident Mission

Between 1998-2007, Bangladesh had the highest proportion of projects with significant gender mainstreaming at ADB. The social changes in the country and the increasing commitment of line agencies provided momentum to mainstream gender concerns. [ No. 9 March 2009 ]
by Francesco Tornieri
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