Development practices in Northeastern Brazil : the experiences of IFAD supported projects

Abstract

This publication we present with the aim of disseminating projects that have obtained interesting valuable results, leading to learning in the formulation and implementation of intervention actions and strategies to fight poverty and improve living conditions for the populations under social vulnerability. They are valuable knowledge from the ‘development practice’, portrayed in three analysis of the experiences implemented in Northeast Brazil, with the support of IFAD – International Fund for Agricultural Development, and a text of summaries reporting those selected experiences. Therefore, this publication reflects the scope of Programa Semear. One of the immediate goals of the program is the sharing of useful knowledge from different actors that may contribute to the processes of social learning and strengthening of initiatives for sustainable and equitable development in Northeast Brazil.