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.
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Publication
Highlights from the Crisis Response Initiative in Mali
This document highlights the main results of activities funded by IFAD’s Crisis Response Initiative (CRI) in Mali.
Opinions & Insights
Rural futures in focus: Chad
Many of Chad’s rural people face ongoing fragility and crises. We caught up with Rachel Senn, IFAD’s Country Director for Chad, to learn more about the way forward.
Highlights from the Crisis Response Initiative in Eritrea
This document highlights the main results of activities funded by IFAD’s Crisis Response Initiative (CRI) in Eritrea.
Highlights from the Crisis Response Initiative in Ethiopia
This document highlights the main results of activities funded by IFAD’s Crisis Response Initiative (CRI) in Ethiopia.
Press release
20 December 2024
Crisis Response Initiative strengthens food security for over 175,000 rural Afghan families
The Crisis Response Initiative (CRI) was set up by IFAD to protect livelihoods and mitigate the impacts of emergency situations on rural communities.
Highlights from the Crisis Response Initiative in Malawi
This document highlights the main results of the Crisis Response Initiative-funded activities in Malawi, including using the innovative Mbeya fertilizer.
Lessons Learned: Rebuilding livelihoods in Afghanistan’s rural communities
This brief highlights the achievements and impact of project activities in Afghanistan that were designed to minimize the impact of the war in Ukraine on local food systems.
Technical Brief: IFAD's response to tropical cyclone Freddy in Malawi
This report highlights IFAD’s emphasis on building climate-resilient infrastructure, leveraging microfinance for disaster recovery and integrating flexibility into programming for rapid response.
Afghanistan shows how times of crisis can catalyse real change
Our Country Director for Afghanistan, Jing Pacturan, shares insights on the long-lasting impact of short-term responses.
Rural Voices
After Cyclone Freddy, investment brings hope to rural Malawi
Rural Malawians are still rebuilding and coming to terms with Freddy’s impacts. But thanks to much-needed investments in small-scale farming, hope is finally starting to appear on the horizon.
Rebuilding livelihoods in Afghanistan’s rural communities
IFAD’s Crisis Response Initiative is helping pastoralists in Herat build resilience against crises by training pastoralists in animal husbandry practices, providing veterinary units with equipment and supplying high quality feed during winter months.
Supporting Rural Livelihoods Amid Rising Global Fragility: Learning from the effects of the Ukraine conflict in the southern African development community
This policy note takes stock of government responses to the impacts of the war in Ukraine on food, fertilizer and food.