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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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
Integrating nutrition into IFAD’s investments in the Pacific
This review showcases IFAD-financed nutrition-sensitive projects in the Pacific, and raises awareness of the nutritional challenges and opportunities faced by Pacific Island countries.
Opinions & Insights
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.
Digital Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific Region: A synthesis of ongoing work
This brief provides a comprehensive overview of how digital tools and technologies are shaping the future of agriculture and rural livelihoods in the Asia and Pacific region.
Press release
14 October 2024
IFAD and Thailand sign agreement for new regional office in Bangkok
IFAD and the Royal Government of Thailand signed an agreement to establish IFAD’s first-ever Asia and the Pacific regional office in Bangkok.
9 September 2024
IFAD and the Philippines launch new project to boost rural livelihoods and protect ecosystems
IFAD and the Republic of the Philippines launched a new project to support rural communities, particularly those in the vulnerable uplands, at an event at the Department of Finance in Manila last week.
Rural Voices
Aquaculture brings lasting change to Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta
Three years after our project in the Mekong Delta came to an end, we returned to Viet Nam to see if rural communities have continued to thrive with aquaculture.
16 August 2024
IFAD and Bhutan reinforce their ties for sustainable agriculture and rural prosperity
Reehana Rifat Raza, Regional Director for the Asia and the Pacific Division at IFAD, completed a five-day visit to mark the 45th anniversary of the partnership between IFAD and the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB).
Meet the young people making irrigation in Asia smarter
Rural youth are bringing agriculture into the digital age. Meet three young rural people in Asia who’ve cracked the irrigation code!
8 August 2024
IFAD inaugurates new Nepal country office to increase impact on rural lives
A new office signaling IFAD’s enduring commitment to working with the Government of Nepal to improve the lives and livelihoods of rural people was inaugurated today.
Call for proposals
29 July 2024
Call for Proposals: Private Sector for Food Systems
This grant strengthens partnerships between the private sector and smallholder producers to stimulate investments in inclusive and climate-resilient agricultural value chains.
19 July 2024
IFAD becomes MCDF implementing partner
IFAD Associate Vice President Donal Brown and Sir Danny Alexander, Vice President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), which is the Administrator of the Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance (MCDF) Finance Facility, signed an MCDF Implementing Partner Agreement in Beijing on 13 July. It was observed by MCDF CEO Zhongjing Wang.
Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems: Lessons Learned from the SAMRIDDHI Rural Enterprises and Remittances Project in Nepal
This brief presents the lessons learned the Nepal SAMRIDDHI Rural Enterprises and Remittances Project.