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.
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Podcast
Global youth in action
Join us as we hear from six inspiring young changemakers fighting for our planet’s rural people.
Shaping the future of food in 2025
In our first episode of the year, we look back at the rural success stories of 2024 – and set our sights on what’s to come in 2025.
From farm to table: Celebrating a decade of Recipes for Change
In this episode, we reflect on a decade of Recipes for Change with some of the chefs behind the programme's success.
The power of South-South and triangular cooperation
In this episode, we explore how IFAD catalyses SSTC to drive sustainable, inclusive rural development.
Strengthening food systems through development finance
Join us behind the scenes of the work of The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development.
Tackling methane emissions to fast-track climate goals
From Mongolia to Kyrgyzstan, find out how scall-scale farmers are reducing agriculture's methane footprint.
Boosting sustainable farming with bamboo
On this episode, we embark on a journey to the Amazon rainforest, where rural communities are cultivating a previously undocumented native bamboo species.
The Earth’s invisible climate warriors
Beneath our feet, our planet is silently tackling climate change. Join us as we explore fantastic fungal networks, brilliant beaver dams and rock-based carbon removal.
Transforming Africa’s Food Systems
In this episode, we dive into the innovations farmers are using to transform Africa's food systems.
Building a more nourished future
Travel from the flourishing school gardens of Tajikistan and Tunisia to the farms of Iraq and Moldova, where a brighter, more nutritious future is taking root.
Closing the rural gender gap
In this episode, you’ll hear from the winners of this year’s IFAD Gender Awards and learn how they're building a prosperous, more gender-equal future for farming.
The Indigenous Peoples stewarding the planet
To mark International Day of the World's Indigenous People, we shine a spotlight on Indigenous Peoples’ essential role in building a sustainable future.