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IFAD calls for greater investment to end extreme poverty and hunger

Ending extreme poverty and hunger will be difficult without more investment and more innovative approaches. See how IFAD is building the resilience of the world’s most vulnerable people.

Story

Seeds to riches: The story of a 29-year-old millionaire

Sumaka Japhet is a young rice seed cultivator and agricultural entrepreneur. We had heard of his success and local fame as a millionaire – and during one of our field visits, we travelled a long and bumpy road to meet him.

Tags: CROPS

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Reaping the rewards: Infrastructure brings opportunities for rural Chinese livestock farmers

The villages of Naihe and Zhaowa, nestled in the hilly Liupanshan area of China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, are surrounded by world-famous rugged beauty.

Tags: MARKET ACCESS, LIVESTOCK AND RANGELAND, RURAL FINANCE

IFAD and COVID-19

Research and data

The Land Tenure Security Advantage: A catalytic asset for sustainable and inclusive rural transformation

The Land Tenure Security Advantage presents an overview of IFAD’s engagement in securing land tenure for the rural poor.
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

15 SEP

IFAD at the General Assembly of the United Nations

15 - 30 September 2020

29 SEP

International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

29 September 2020

13 OCT

Committee on World Food Security (CFS)

13 - 15 October 2020

IFAD and the SDGs

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The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries.

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