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!
Rural Voices
Rural innovation superstars scale up
The winners of the Moonshots for Development challenge show that investing in start-ups can transform rural communities.
Colombia’s rural youth find strength in numbers
Young people are returning to Colombia's rural areas – and by joining forces, they are setting an example for their peers around the world.
Pivoting to a fresh start in farming
From Tunisia to Cameroon, meet some people who are pivoting from a range of industries to nurture the world’s farmland and produce the food we all rely on.
In pictures: The small-scale farmers tending to Mother Earth
Meet some of the rural people who are listening to Mother Earth’s call, tending to the natural world and reaping bountiful rewards.
In pictures: Adapting to a changing world in Kyrgyzstan
Meet the small-scale farmers thriving in the face of change and upholding their Kyrgyz heritage.
Rural Liberians are transforming agriculture and changing lives
Small-scale farmers and rural entrepreneurs in Liberia are not only boosting their own incomes, but also fighting for all Liberians to access locally produced and nutritious food.
Soil is getting saltier – but African farmers are standing strong
Farmers in western and southern Africa are building resilience to salinity through innovative approaches in their fields.
Forest bounty feeds the world
Meet some of the rural people that IFAD works with to celebrate and nurture the bounty of our forests.
Investment from Malians abroad supports farmers back home
Overseas Malians are exploring ways to invest in businesses that yield both societal impact and financial returns – and agriculture is high on the priority list.
Rural women ring in change in West Africa
Meet three women who are leading their communities towards a more prosperous and equal future.
With digital tools, farmers can lead the way to a sustainable future
When designed with the needs and contexts of rural people in mind, digital tools can be a gamechanger for small-scale farmers and sustainable food systems.
For Mexico’s Indigenous Peoples, self-driven development protects people and planet
In the Michoacán region, an IFAD-supported Indigenous community is restoring their homeland and strengthening their community.
