The members of the Platform have identified aid modalities - that is, the ways in which aid is delivered in agriculture and rural development - as an area warranting attention. Many feel that it is important to better define the roles of public and private sectors as well as those of donors and partners.
Members recognise the importance of staying up-to-date on donor and partner experiences with 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 marks an important trend. As donors and partners promote decentralisation efforts and territorial development, it is critical to build on effective aid delivery practices, including budgetary support.
Finally, members feel it is important to learn about screening methods and decision trees related to aid modalities.
Sector-based approaches in agriculture: Past experience, current setting and future options