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
Capacity Development to better manage agricultural risk in Ethiopia
This report presents the main outcomes of the PARM engagement in Ethiopia, including capacity building and knowledge sharing workshops in agricultural risk management.
Agricultural risk assessment study in the Madagascar maize and groundnut value chains
This study assesses agricultural risk in Madagascar using PARM's holistic value chain approach. It focuses on the maize and groundnut sectors.
Rural Finance Expansion Programme in Zambia
This case study highlights RUFEP's impact in Zambia, focusing on partnerships, digital financial services and community-based financial solutions.
Call for proposals
24 October 2024
ELPS Call for Proposals 2024 for Tanzania
The call focuses on addressing the specific productivity and price needs of coffee producer organizations and member farmers in Tanzania by focusing on improving productivity and quality of coffee in an environmentally sustainable manner.
Opinions & Insights
Rural futures in focus: Zimbabwe
We caught up with IFAD's Country Director for Zimbabwe, Francesco Rispoli, about the country's present challenges – and future potential.
Press release
2 September 2024
Building up on past successes, Rwanda and IFAD step up investments in sustainable and productive food systems
With adaptation finance needs estimated at about US$ 50 billion a year for Sub-Saharan Africa, IFAD and the Government of Rwanda are playing their part by launching the Rwanda Dairy Development Project (RDDP) phase II.
9 August 2024
IFAD and Lesotho to jointly boost agricultural investment
IFAD reaffirms its commitment to supporting Lesotho in unlocking the potential of its agricultural sector as well as enhancing food and nutrition security", said Donal Brown, IFAD’s Associate Vice-President for Programme Management Department while visiting the country on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Basotho nation.
Case Study: The Impact of the Enhancing Livestock and Livelihoods Programme in Zambia
This case study highlights the achievements of E-SLIP in various domains, including disease control, forage production and capacity building.
Rural Voices
Facing down drought in Zimbabwe with irrigation
In the face of challenging conditions, small-scale farmers in Zimbabwe's southeastern drylands are standing strong – and irrigating their way to food security.
Tanzania’s seaweed farmers bring the ocean’s bounty to the world
Climate change is making seaweed farming off Tanzania’s coast a challenge – but IFAD is supporting seaweed farmers so they can adapt to this new normal.
The Angolan cooperative building a brighter future
Small-scale farmers and fishers are joining forces and tapping into northern Angola’s immense potential for inland aquaculture.
4 June 2024
Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit: A Catalyst for Change in African Agriculture
The African continent loses a staggering US$4 billion worth of soil nutrients annually due to erosion. This loss affects over 485 million people and threatens food security. To address this major challenge and obstacle to feed its growing population, the African Union (AU) convened the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) summit in May, in Nairobi Kenya.