IFAD web site was selected by Best on Web magazine (30 November 2001) as one of the best 500 web site of the moment (Fall-Winter 2001-2002).

IFAD web site has been designated by the Changemakers.net Library as one of the top Web sites for social entrepreneurs, and has been entered into the collection. Changemakers is the leading Web site that focuses on the rapidly growing world of social entrepreneurship, and is an initiative of Ashoka - Innovators for the Public. Its mission is to provide inspiration, resources, and opportunities for those interested in social change throughout the world.

Rural Poverty Report 2001 - The Challenge of Ending Rural Poverty has been chosen as a Scout Report for the Social Sciences Selection. The Scout Report for Social Sciences is a publication of the Internet Scout Project based at the University of Wisconsin - Madison

IFAD web site because of its high quality, has been selected for inclusion in our internet directory the Food and Nutrition InternetIndex (FNII). The Food and Nutrition Internet Index (FNII) is a fully searchable web directory summarising the most important food and nutrition resources available on the internet. The main focus is on food science, food technology and human nutrition, but there is also coverage of food business and company information. Food and Nutrition Internet Index

IFAD web site has been awarded the Links2Go Key Resource award in the International Organization topic Links²Go International Organizations