This report is a product of staff of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the fi ndings and conclusions expressed herein do not necessarily refl ect the views of its Member States or their representatives to its Executive Board. IFAD or any of its Member States do not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IFAD concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The designations “developed” and “developing” countries are intended for statistical convenience and do not necessarily express a judgement about the stage reached by a particular country or area in the development process.