International Fund for Agricultural Development

The red gold of Azilal: How thyme and saffron empower women in Morocco's High Atlas

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Young People in Agriculture – Before, During and After COVID-19 - Episode 9

IFAD is helping young people in agriculture evaluate the COVID-19 crisis and build their resilience for the future. In this episode, we hear from nine different voices on this important topic.

Tags: CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT, YOUTH, COVID-19

Blog

Location, location, location: Why using GIS in rural development projects is fundamental

Knowing the geographic location of people or things that are dear to us is unquestionably important. It helps us to monitor well-being and assess the impact of an event that happened at or near that location.

Story

One small step: Empowering micro-, small and medium businesses across South Asia

It is something of a paradox that, while there is broad agreement that micro-, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are an integral part of the economy in developing countries, they remain underserved.

Tags: MARKET ACCESS, FARMER ORGANIZATIONS, RURAL FINANCE

Research and data

Research Series Issue 62: The spillover effects of seed producer groups on non-member farmers in mid-hill communities of Nepal

Rice farmers in the mid-hills region of Nepal are vulnerable to drought, which can drastically reduce yields. Stress-tolerant rice varieties can mitigate this vulnerability, as can having a high seed replacement rate and using best management practices in rice cultivation.

Events

16 JUL

IFAD Change Lecture: Food systems, sovereignty and security: Lessons from Indigenous Peoples on the pandemic

16 July 2020

22 JUL

Consultation on the Twelfth Replenishment of IFAD's Resources - Reconvened Second Session

22 - 23 July 2020

20 AUG

IFAD and the SDGs

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Young People in Agriculture – Before, During and After COVID-19 - Episode 9

Location, location, location: Why using GIS in rural development projects is fundamental

One small step: Empowering micro-, small and medium businesses across South Asia

IFAD and COVID-19