Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)
An Intergovernmental & Autonomous Organization; Established in 1979, Mandated for Promoting & Strengthening Integrated Rural Development Systems for 15 Asia-Pacific Countries; Namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, IR Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand & Vietnam.
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Celebration of 47th Foundation Day of CIRDAP and the 2nd Observance of World Rural Development Day 2026
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CIRDAP and Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA) Signed MoU to Strengthen Rural Development and Financial Inclusion across Asia and the Pacific (1)
DG, CIRDAP Meeting with Dr. Jaya Krishna Shrestha, Acting Executive Director of LDTA, Nepal (2)
DG CIRDAP Courtesy Meeting with Mr. Rajendra Prasad Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Nepal (3)
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Strategic Partnership Visit DG CIRDAP Meeting with Dr. Yogendra Kumar Karki, Chairman, Nepal Farmers Advisory Council (NFAC), in Kathmandu, Nepal (1)
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DG CIRDAP Meeting with Director NAM CSSTC, HE. Mr M Chandra Widya Yudhain in Jakarta, Indonesia
CIRDAP-NIRDPR Collaborative International Training Programme on Community Driven Approaches to Sustainable Rural Livelihoods at NIRDPR, Hyderabad, India during 13-18 April, 2026
DG of CIRDAP, meeting with Director General of Village Administration at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Republic of Indonesia
FAO CIRDAP Workshop on NATIONAL AQUACULTURE INVESTMENT PLAN in Jakarta, Indonesia during 13 to 16 April 2026
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Dr. Daniel Gustafson, Special Representative of DG, FAO, Rome visits CIRDAP
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DG CIRDAP and the HE Ambassador of Bhutan meeting
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58th Annual Planning Conference (APC) of Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Cumilla on 16 August 2025 (8)
DG, CIRDAP HE Dr. P. Chandra Shekara had a courtesy meeting with the Honorable Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, Mr. Asad Alam Siam, at the Foreign Secretary's Office (FSO), Ministry of Foreign Aff
CIRDAP - REEDS International Rural Development Innovation Challenge 2026
We are pleased to announce the results of the CIRDAP-REEDS International Rural Development Innovation Challenge-2026 organized by the Center on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP). A total of 187 submissions from 13 countries were received, reflecting strong regional commitment to advancing rural development innovation.
