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Initiatives and Facilities

IFAD supports various innovative initiatives and facilities that strengthen our efforts towards a world without hunger and poverty.

The programmes, initiatives, facilities and platforms below diversify IFAD’s portfolio and channel critically needed finance and support to smallholder farmers and rural people.

Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme

ASAP is IFAD’s flagship programme for channelling climate finance to small-scale farmers.

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Agricultural research for development

AR4D invests in agricultural research, builds institutional capacity and creates enabling learning environments.

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The African Agricultural Transformation Initiative

AATI establishes and strengthens national agencies that deliver agricultural transformation policies and programmes.

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Agri-Business Capital Fund

The ABC Fund provides capital to rural SMEs, farmers' organizations, agri-entrepreneurs and financial institutions.

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China-IFAD South-South and Triangular Cooperation Facility

The China-IFAD SSTC Facility mobilizes knowledge, technologies and resources from the Global South to end rural poverty.

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Crisis Response Initiative

The CRI builds rural resilience by addressing the urgent needs caused by crises while tapping into new market opportunities.

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Decent Work for Equitable Food Systems Coalition

The coalition ensures economic and social justice, and the right to adequate and nutritious food for food systems workers.

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Gender Transformative Mechanism in the Context of Climate Adaptation

GTM equips rural people with the information and innovations they need to adapt to climate change.

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Facility for Refugees, Migrants, Forced Displacement and Rural Stability

FARMS supports host communities and displaced people to overcome poverty through sustainable and resilient livelihoods.

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Global gender transformative approaches initiative for women’s land rights

This initiative strengthens women's land rights by integrating gender transformative approaches into rural development.

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Financing Facility for Remittances

The Financing Facility for Remittances maximizes the impact of remittances and promotes migrants' investment in their countries of origin.

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Initiative for Sustainability, Stability and Security in Africa

The 3S Initiative strengthens mobility and builds a restorative circular African economy to protect environmental resources.

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International Land Coalition

ILC responds to the needs and protects the rights of those who live on and from the land.

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Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility

IPAF is a funding instrument for indigenous communities to develop solutions to the challenges they face.

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Insurance for Rural Resilience and Economic Development

INSURED builds the climate resilience of poor rural households while strengthening their livelihoods.

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JPRWEE Programme

The Joint Programme on Accelerating Progress towards the Economic Empowerment of Rural Women (JPRWEE) secures rural women's livelihoods, rights and resilience.

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Nourishing people and the Earth through inclusive and sustainable agriculture

NPEISA increases the availability of nutritious foods, while promoting healthy eating and nutrition-sensitive agriculture.

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Pacific Islands Rural and Agriculture Stimulus Facility

PIRAS minimizes the impact of COVID-19 on rural households in the Pacific.

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Platform for Agricultural Risk Management

PARM works to make risk management an integral part of agricultural policy and investment planning.

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Rural Poor Stimulus Facility

The RPSF improves rural resilience during crises by providing access to inputs, information, markets and liquidity.

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Private Sector Financing Programme

The Private Sector Financing Programme promotes increased investment in small-scale agriculture.

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Smallholder and Agri-SME Finance and Investment Network

SAFIN increases the flow of capital for agricultural SMEs by fostering effective and inclusive ecosystems.

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Rural Resilience Programme

2RP consolidates multiple sources of financing for small-scale producers

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Pacific Islands Rural and Agriculture Stimulus Facility

PIRAS minimizes the impact of COVID-19 on rural households in the Pacific.

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Rural Poor Stimulus Facility

The RPSF improves rural resilience during crises by providing access to inputs, information, markets and liquidity.

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Rural Resilience Programme

2RP consolidates multiple sources of financing for small-scale producers

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Initiatives and Facilities