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Get sick or go hungry: Afghan nomads battle against COVID-19

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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

Story

From La Paz to Turco: Going back to the roots to start a new life

Guadalupe Moller lives in Turco, a small community in rural western Bolivia. She’d spent most of her life in La Paz, Bolivia’s capital, but four years ago she moved back to Turco, where her family’s roots are.

Tags: LIVESTOCK AND RANGELAND, FARMER ORGANIZATIONS

Blog

Never let a good crisis go to waste

Small-scale farmers face multiple challenges in Cambodia. They often don’t have access to affordable credit to enhance production or to invest in on-farm equipment or infrastructure and they are increasingly vulnerable to climate change.

Tags: MARKET ACCESS, YOUTH, COVID-19

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

07 JUL

Global Model United Nations 2020

07 - 08 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

From La Paz to Turco: Going back to the roots to start a new life

Never let a good crisis go to waste

IFAD and COVID-19