Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Every year on 16 June, the global community observes the International Day of Family Remittances. This day raises awareness of the hard work of millions of migrants who support their families and communities of origin …
Zambia has been hit hard by extreme weather events in recent years. Drought is impacting food security and rural livelihoods so severely that the government has declared it a national emergency. But the country is making important progress towards …
In the mountains of central Morocco, apple farming is a way of life. But post-harvest losses and food wastage have brought economic troubles to rural communities. Twenty-four-year-old Mouna Idrissi and the all-woman cooperative she leads are changing this. …
Without healthy land, we can't grow food. But around the world, fertile soil is turning into lifeless dust. Vast deserts are expanding, eating up once flourishing fields. A vicious cycle of climate change and land degradation is to blame. As …
Rome, 14 June 2024 – In celebration of the International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) on 16 June, the G20’s Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) has today unveiled a new report that provides evidence of the transformative impact of digital …
Rome, 14 June 2024 – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) applauds the announcement by the Prime Minister of Canada, today, at the G7 in Puglia, to commit CA$100 million to IFAD’s 13th replenishment, to support the world’s poorest …
Rome/Nairobi 4 June 2024: The African continent loses a staggering US$4 billion worth of soil nutrients annually due to erosion. This loss affects over 485 million people and threatens food security. To address this major challenge and obstacle to feed its …
Ugandan farmer, Fred Ouma, lost his sight ten years ago. Unable to contribute to his family, Fred became depressed, and his family suffered. The PRELNOR project funded by IFAD and the government of Uganda assigned a mentor to Fred’s family, to help them …
The Solomon Islands are made up of about 1,000 islands spread over a vast expanse of the western Pacific Ocean. Like other Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the country is particularly vulnerable to external shocks and environmental crises due to its …
Food systems are crumbling due to climate change, biodiversity loss and ecosystem destruction. Dwindling water sources and severe droughts are degrading soils, resulting in almost one quarter of the earth’s land being less productive. But it’s still …
Time: 15:00-17:00 CEST The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development is organizing a series of webinars to help development actors better understand development finance and donor approaches. This webinar will review the main concepts of development …
Protecting biodiversity is about far more than nature – it’s at the heart of our own health and wellbeing. A few years ago, I visited an IFAD project for the first time and saw it firsthand. The rural women I met in Maharashtra state, India, had until …
Kigali/Rome, 25 May 2024: A high-level delegation from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), led by Gérardine Mukeshimana, IFAD Vice-President, visited Rwanda this week to discuss the country’s progress in developing rural areas and …
The Solomon Islands are made up of about 1,000 islands spread over a vast expanse of the western Pacific Ocean. Like other Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the country is particularly vulnerable to external shocks and environmental crises due to its …
Time: 14:00 - 15:00 CEST Join us for an in-depth exploration of the transformative role of sustainable finance in addressing global climate challenges and social upheavals. This event will also highlight the critical importance of environmental, social, …
Bees are essential for our existence, sustaining agriculture and biodiversity worldwide. Yet habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change threaten their very existence. In rural communities around the world, young people are determined to reverse this …
22 May 2024 © IFAD/Didor Sadulloev It's no secret nature is under threat: the world has seen global wildlife populations drop by two thirds over the past 50 years, and agriculture is partly to blame. But from beekeeping to reforestation, small-scale …
Protecting biodiversity is about far more than nature – it’s at the heart of our own health and wellbeing. A few years ago, I visited an IFAD project for the first time and saw it firsthand. The rural women I met in Maharashtra state, India, had until …
Bees are essential for our existence, sustaining agriculture and biodiversity worldwide. Yet habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change threaten their very existence. In rural communities around the world, young people are determined to reverse this …
COVID-19 brought into stark focus the impact pandemics can have on every aspect of our lives, from our health to the economy. Since then, there has been greater investment in efforts to prevent future pandemics, but we can still do more. The One Health …
