IFAD

"For smallholder farmers in developing countries, water is the difference between a decent life or poverty, hunger and malnutrition,": Gilbert F. Houngbo, IFAD president

As global population and the demand for food continue to rise, it is essential to support the world’s 500 million smallholder farms, which are responsible for much of the....

Women account for 40 per cent of Labour Contracting Societies (LCS) members and their wages, hours of work and benefits are equal to those of their male colleagues

A conversation with J.J. Messner, Executive Director of The Fund for Peace, and speaker at IFAD’s annual Lecture Series during the Governing Council meeting.

Part of that work is to develop the production of indigenous crops, such as umbu and licuri, which cope better with the dry conditions. IFAD is working with its local partner

Globally, more than 1.3 billion people are trapped on degrading agricultural land, leading to millions of people abandoning their ancestral lands and migrating to urban areas

“Climate change is scientifically proven. The impacts are felt today - it is the biggest threat we face. The Paris agreement is irreversible and we do not have much time left"

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, October 17, places a spotlight on the challenges farmers like Ahmadova and Kamarali  face, as well as solutions that...

Rural women play key roles in their families, communities and countries, and yet they are often severely disadvantaged, economically, socially and politically.

Of the world’s hungriest people, 243 million reside in Africa. Throughout the region, food insecurity has been exacerbated by violent conflicts and climate-related shocks