What we do

Facilitate the engagement of all stakeholders in ARD process      

Promote cost effective South-South and North South collaborations 

Encourage the sharing and utilization of information and knowledge among ARD stakeholders and priorities 

Foster cost effective partnerships to address ARD stakeholders priorites 

Draw attention to existing and emerging ARD issues of concern to the global community

Tools for action

• The Global Partnership Programmes (GPPs), a mechanism for the development of collaborative efforts addressing strategic ARD issues of global relevance that are jointly developed, carried out and owned by diverse stakeholders
  
• The GFAR 2007-2009 Project Portfolio
  
• Competitive grants schemes
  
• Inter-regional and regional commodity & thematic networks
  
• Electronic GFAR (e-GFAR) is the prime tool by which GFAR intends to facilitate and foster the sharing and use of knowledge and information by ARD stakeholders