TABLE OF
CONTENTS
3 Global Briefs
5 Farmers REACH Higher in Uganda
7 Woman-Led Field School Reaches African Youth
9 Big Dreams for Agro-Input Shop Owner
11 New Publications
WOMEN
13 Expert Blog
FARMERS
2016
15 2016 Year in Review
19 Success Stories
23 Financial Highlights
25 2016 IFDC Board of Directors
WILL
YEARIN
FEED
THE FUTURE
REVIEW
THE
PRESIDENT’S
PERSPECTIVE
Out in our farmers’ fields, the only constant is change. From season to
season – spring to fall, wet to dry – each year cycles through an
everchanging pattern, bringing new challenges and invariably the
innovations to overcome them.
The ability to overcome relies on an open attitude to embracing
change. For more than 40 years, IFDC has adapted and moved through
challenges, and we are continuing to do so into 2017.
In our labs and in the field, we are constantly searching for innovative
ways to help farmers grow more food, while our economists and policy
experts assist in maximizing the economic returns in growing and
selling. Our work in micronutrients (p. 13) and our new book on fertilizer
subsidies (p. 12) highlight our commitment to strengthening linkages
from farm to table.
Beginning this year, we’re launching our next five-year strategic
plan (p. 4). This plan focuses our efforts, celebrates our strengths, and
provides a roadmap for the changes ahead.
You may also note we have consolidated our annual report into Perspectives. Toward the end of this issue, you will find our
2016 Year in Review, which features highlights from 2016, success stories, and other information about the past year (p. 15).
Just like in our farmers’ fields, change may be the only constant we know, but IFDC is committed to adapting, innovating,
and moving forward to meet the needs of all our stakeholders worldwide.
J. Scott Angle
IFDC President and CEO