The Belgian Survival Fund (BSF) was created in 1983 by the Belgian Government in response to drought and famine in sub-Saharan Africa. The following year, BSF and IFAD formed a partnership to pursue a common goal; helping poor people in rural areas overcome poverty and improve food security. Joint Programme (JP) interventions target the most vulnerable populations in the most fragile parts of Africa. From January 2010 the BSF will be renamed the Belgian Fund for Food Security (BFFS) to better reflect its food security agenda.