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.
From building resilience to empowering rural people and protecting the environment, explore our main areas of work.
Wondering how you can help? Explore the many ways to get involved – and then join us!
Things look a bit different here, right!
IFAD's mission has been consistent for almost five decades: invest in rural people.
But the way we communicate about it to the world is constantly changing with the times.
Our new website makes it even easier to find out what we do – and why this matters.
Publication
Case Study: Family Farming Development Programme in Niger
This case study highlights the achievements of the Family Farming Development Programme in Maradi, Tahoua and Zinder.
Technical Brief: Insights from IFAD’s Impact Assessment Data
The vast majority of poor people live rural areas where the poverty rate is three times that of urban areas. Using IFAD11 impact assessment data on 21 projects, this brief provides a descriptive analysis of the socio-economic characteristics of IFAD’s target group.
Case Study: Project to Strengthen Resilience of Rural Communities to Food and Nutrition Insecurity in Niger
This case study highlights the key achievements and impacts of PRECIS, which reaches almost 1.5 million rural people in Niger.
Investing in rural people in Ethiopia
IFAD’s strategy in Ethiopia focuses on providing smallholder farmers, pastoralists and agropastoralists with the critical assets they need to enhance productivity and resilience. These include natural resources, technology, finance, institutional capacity and access to markets.
Enhancing Rural Finance Design and Implementation: Lessons from IFAD’s Operations in Egypt
This report examines the complexities of inclusive rural finance in Egypt, highlighting challenges and opportunities, and offering innovative solutions.
The Japan-IFAD partnership
IFAD’s strategic focus is closely aligned with Japan’s official development assistance priorities, including promoting food security and nutrition.
Developing Gender Transformative Approaches through Gender Analysis for Enhanced Women's Land and Resource Rights
In-depth gender analyses examined the relationship between local context, gender and land rights in six countries.
Securing Women's Resource Rights through Gender Transformative Approaches: A socio-legal review
This series of socio-legal reviews summarizes the legal and policy documents related to women’s land tenure in seven countries.
Securing Women's Resource Rights through Gender Transformative Approaches: Learning Exchange
This Learning Exchange Series shared insights and lessons on securing women’s resource rights through gender transformative approaches.
