IFAD is the world’s fund for transforming agriculture, rural economies and food systems.
Simply put, IFAD invests in rural people. We do this by financing programmes, measuring results, innovating and working with rural people themselves.
Spanning five regions and 92 countries, IFAD works where poverty and hunger are deepest.
From building resilience to empowering rural people and protecting the environment, explore our main areas of work.
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Rural Voices
In pictures: The small-scale farmers tending to Mother Earth
Meet some of the rural people who are listening to Mother Earth’s call, tending to the natural world and reaping bountiful rewards.
Explainer
Braving an uncertain world with agricultural insurance
Farming can be a risky business. But with agricultural insurance, small-scale farmers can rebuild their lives and livelihoods when shocks occur.
Event
21 April - 02 May 2025
IFAD at the 2025 United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
This year's theme is “Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples within United Nations Member States and the United Nations system, including identifying good practices and addressing challenges.”
For Mexico’s Indigenous Peoples, self-driven development protects people and planet
In the Michoacán region, an IFAD-supported Indigenous community is restoring their homeland and strengthening their community.
News
28 March 2023
After the earthquake in Türkiye, rural people need more support than ever
Extreme weather events, such as droughts, storms and floods, are putting pressure on the ecosystems that farmers depend on...
Media statement
21 April 2025
Statement on the Passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis
It is with profound sorrow that we acknowledge the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis.
Podcast
From salt to sustainability
From salt-defying crops to desert farms that thrive against the odds, meet the farmers and scientists rewriting the rules of resilience.
Publication
Scaling-up Agroecology Approaches in Liberia
This brief provides an overview of the Investing in Livelihood Resilience and Soil Health in ACP Countries (ILSA) programme in Liberia, funded by the European Union and implemented by IFAD.
The lives of small-scale farmers are being upended by climate change. They need support to adapt to climate change and to protect the planet’s precious resources
Gender inequality is one of the biggest impediments to sustainable development. Without tackling its root causes, we cannot end global hunger and poverty
The funds sent home by migrant workers are a lifeline for rural families, helping to build resilience and support sustainable development
With their traditional knowledge and deep connection to their environments, we work with Indigenous Peoples to build a more inclusive, sustainable future.
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