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.
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Event
12 - 13 February 2025
48th session of the IFAD Governing Council
The overarching theme of the Governing Council is “Catalysing Investment at the First Mile”.
14 - 15 February 2024
47th session of the IFAD Governing Council
In 2024, the Governing Council explored "Innovation for a Food Secure Future". We discussed how IFAD and its partners can harness innovation so rural communities can find solutions to the challenges they face.
14 - 15 February 2023
46th session of the IFAD Governing Council
In a year when food security was top of mind all around the world, the 2023 Governing Council focused on “Accelerating Action for Food Security” and how IFAD can help achieve this.
07 July 2022
Governing Council – Special Session
A special session of IFAD’s Governing Council was held in order to appoint its new President.
16 February 2022
45th session of the IFAD Governing Council
As small-scale farmers receive an ever-smaller share of climate finance, the 2022 Governing Council explored “Leveraging innovations and finance for a climate resilient and inclusive recovery”.
17 - 18 February 2021
44th session of the IFAD Governing Council
On the back of the COVID-19 crisis, the 2021 Governing Council discussed “Rural development: a prerequisite for global resilience” and how IFAD supports this aim.
11 - 12 February 2020
43rd session of the IFAD Governing Council
With ten years to go until the 2030 SDG deadline, the 2020 Governing Council focused on “Investing in sustainable food systems to end hunger by 2030
