Where women live in Latin America increases risk of being disadvantaged

Whether a woman can generate her own income and resources in Latin America is closely tied to what territory she lives in, warns a new report.
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Why are rural youth leaving farming?

African youth gathered for a conference in Senegal to discuss how governments and stakeholders can better understand and support young people in smallholder farming.
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Climate change and its impacts are failing to make headlines - new study

Despite being “the biggest threat facing humanity” climate change and its impacts fail to make headlines, says IFAD study
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Protecting the endangered bong tree

The preservation of Bong forests in Laos is also helping one of the country's poorest ethnic groups to secure their land rights and incomes.
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Supporting date palm production in the Near East and North Africa

IFAD has been honoured for its innovative work improving the date palm sector in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Read more

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How an innovative 'sand' dam is causing a rush for water in Somalia

As severe drought sparks a dramatic rise in the number of people going hungry in northern Somalia – a low-cost, small-scale water-harvesting solution is leading to a ‘rush for water’. Read more

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Selling seaweed pays off for women in Zanzibar

On the island of Zanzibar local women are going against gender norms and unleashing the commercial potential of seaweed, says researcher Flower Ezekiel Msuya in this latest IFAD AgTalk. Watch now

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Gender equality begins in the home

How transforming the way a family thinks and operates is having a positive impact in some of East Africa's poorest rural communities. Read more

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Water breathes new life into village in Tajikistan

Farmers in an isolated mountain village in southeastern Tajikistan are working together to get the water they need to grow more crops and feed their families. Read more

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Rural women key to achieving Global Goals by 2030

Needs of rural women brought to the table at global event aimed at accelerating rural women’s economic empowerment through innovation and joint efforts. Read more