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An update of The Neglected Crisis of Undernutrition: Evidence for Action [PDF - 1.4 MB]opens in a new window
24 October 2012
This paper updates the evidence base on maternal and child undernutrition in the light of new research undertaken since 2009
Guidance for DFID country offices on measuring and maximising value for money in cash transfer programmes [PDF - 1.2 MB]opens in a new window
01 October 2011
This note responds to demand from DFID country offices for guidance on measuring and maximising value for monney (VfM) in supporting cash transfer programmes, and reflects the post-election emphasis in DFID in 'making every penny count' and the need for..
Scaling up nutrition: The UK’s position paper on undernutrition [PDF - 629 KB]opens in a new window
20 September 2011
The global population is set to rise to nine billion by 2050, from nearly seven billion today. Ensuring that food is affordable, protecting the poor from food price peaks and troughs and achieving global access to food are key challenges for the future.
The neglected crisis of undernutrition: Evidence for action (2009) [PDF - 1.7 MB]opens in a new window
02 November 2009
This paper focuses on undernutrition: the most pervasive form of malnutrition to date in the poorest countries, where DFID concentrates the bulk of its assistance.
Rural Development In Africa: A Synthesis Of Project Experience (ev400s) [PDF - 37 KB]opens in a new window
27 July 2004
Synthesis Of Integrated Rural Development Projects (ev438s) [PDF - 25 KB]opens in a new window
Three Dryland Farming Research Projects In Botswana (ev348s) [PDF - 8 KB]opens in a new window
Evaluation of ODA Aid to Crop Storage Units in Africa (ev320s) [PDF - 16 KB]opens in a new window
Oxenisation in the Gambia (ev014s) [PDF - 6 KB]opens in a new window
Koshi Hills Development Programme (ev573s) [PDF - 12 KB]opens in a new window
22 July 2004
Farm Africa's Dairy Goat Development Programme. Ethiopia (ev562s) [PDF - 12 KB]opens in a new window
Save The Children Fund: Children's Nutrition Unit, Dhaka Bangladesh (ev544s) [PDF - 21 KB]opens in a new window
Rural Development Project II (RDII), Bangladesh (ev543s) [PDF - 20 KB]opens in a new window
Salinity Control and Reclamation Programme: Pakistan (ev474s) [PDF - 9 KB]opens in a new window
Evaluation of Hyderabad slum improvement project, India [PDF - 29 KB]opens in a new window
Evaluation of ODA funded slum improvement scheme, Hyderabad, India
From Aid Funded Research To Commercialisation: The Whole Crop Harvester (ev590s) [PDF - 20 KB]opens in a new window
Impact Of The Kosi Hill Area Rural Development Programme, Nepal (ev476s) [PDF - 10 KB]opens in a new window
Pakistan: Sind Land Levelling Project (ev445s) [PDF - 10 KB]opens in a new window
ODA Assistance To The Fisheries Department, Diponegoro University, Indonesia (ev447s) [PDF - 10 KB]opens in a new window
Technical Cooperation For Grain Storage: The Bulog - TDRI Collaboration 1975-1985: An Evaluation (ev322s) [PDF - 8 KB]opens in a new window