Mozambique Agro-Dealer Development II
2013-2015
Objective – Mozambique Agro-Dealer Development (MADD) II builds on the achievements of the
initial MADD project, which strengthened and expanded agro-dealer networks, promoted private
sector investment in agro-input technologies and improved farmers’ access to these technologies
through competitive markets.
Related Intervention Areas – Improve Nutrient Use Practices for Better Economic and
Environmental Outcomes, Improve Efficiency of Input Markets, Improve Management Capability
and Profitability of Farm Enterprises
Lead Implementing Partner– Agricultura e Mercados Organização para o Desenvolvimento
Sustentavel (AGRIMERC)
Collaborators – Agro-dealers, farmer-based organizations and private sector input dealers
Donor – Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
Locations – Manica and Tete provinces of Mozambique
Support Project - National Fertilizer Subsidy Program in Burundi
2012-2015
Objective – IFDC is providing support for the creation and implementation of Burundi’s National
Fertilizer Subsidy Program, which is the only demand-driven subsidy system in Africa. IFDC has
worked with partner institutions to develop new fertilizer formulas suitable to Burundian soil
conditions and to build the capacities of the private sector involved in the input market. A new
follow-on program is currently under design.
Related Intervention Areas – Improve Nutrient Use Practices for Better Economic and Environmental
Outcomes, Improve Efficiency of Input Markets, Analyze, Inform and Influence Policy Reform
Collaborators – Burundi Ministry of Agriculture, the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences
(ISABU), private sectors entrepreneurs, financial operators and farmer associations
Donor – Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Burundi
Location – Burundi
Privatization of Rwanda’s Fertilizer Import and Distribution System
2010-2015
Objective – Privatization of Rwanda’s Fertilizer Import and Distribution System (PReFER) is helping
to develop an efficient, effective and competitive private sector fertilizer procurement and
distribution system in Rwanda. The project’s primary objective is to accomplish the government’s
orderly transition out of nationalized fertilizer procurement and distribution. To that end, PReFER
staff and MINAGRI are identifying policies supportive of private sector enterprise in the fertilizer
market and contributing to the development of a sustainable supply system. This effort is expected
to stimulate fertilizer demand and will increase agricultural intensification, farm output and market
development.
Related Intervention Areas – Improve Efficiency of Input Markets, Improve Management Capability
and Profitability of Farm Enterprises, Strengthen and Support Robust Output Markets, Analyze,
Inform and Influence Policy Reform
Collaborators – Private sector entrepreneurs, Rwandan government and MINAGRI
Donor – USAID
Location – Rwanda
Production, Finance and Improved Technology Plus
2012-2016
Objective – IFDC’s role in Production, Finance and Improved Technology Plus (PROFIT+) is to improve
the productivity of selected value chains and increase links to commercial agricultural input markets.
IFDC is introducing integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) to smallholder farmers who are
participating in maize-based farming systems in the Eastern Province and to horticultural producers
in the peri-urban districts of Lusaka, Zambia. A range of improved agricultural technologies are
demonstrated on farmers’ fields. Sustainable agro-input supply systems are being improved to meet the
increased farmer demand stimulated by the innovative demonstrations.
Related Intervention Areas – Improve Nutrient Use Practices for Better Economic and
Environmental Outcomes, Improve Efficiency of Input Markets
Lead Implementing Partner – ACDI/VOCA
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