International Development Grant

Support to the IFAD Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme 2012

Project Number: CA-3-M013702001

Status: Terminating

Country/Region: Unknown

Regional Focus:

Africa 60%
America 10%
Asia 25%
Europe 5%

Maximum Contribution: $19,849,000.00

Start Date: March 31, 2012

End Date: September 30, 2015

Duration: 3.5 years

Project Description

This grant represents Canada’s support to the Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP) of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The main objective of ASAP is to help poor rural smallholder farming communities withstand the effects of climate change and weather related disasters. The programme achieves this objective by supporting the creation and sharing of knowledge approaches and practices related to climate change adaptation. CIDA’s support to ASAP expects to help farmers reduce their crop yield losses gain increased access to water supplies use water resources more efficiently and build individual and community level capacity to adapt to climate change.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
IFAD - International Fund for Agricultural Development

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Agricultural development 100%

Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP

Policy Markers
Level 2 Climate Change Adaptation
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2011-04-01 to 2012-03-31 $19,849,000 CAD
Geographic Information
849
Project Number: CA-3-M013702001