Platform members identified the ways that aid is delivered (“aid modalities”) in agriculture and rural development as an area warranting attention. Many felt that it is important to better define the roles of public and private sectors as well as those of donors and partners. Members recognised the importance of staying up-to-date on donor and partner experiences of, as well as lessons learned on, programme-based approaches and sector-wide approaches (SWAps). Budget-support and multi-sectoral approaches, as well as alternatives to SWAps, are also being used more often. This is an important trend. As donors and partners promote decentralisation efforts and territorial development, it is critical to build on effective aid-delivery practices (including budget support). Finally, members felt it is important to learn about screening methods and decision trees related to aid modalities.
Summary of Platform Policy Brief on Aid modalities
The Platform Policy Brief is currently being drafted by IFPRI.
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