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Simply put, IFAD invests in rural people. We do this by financing programmes, measuring results, innovating and working with rural people themselves.

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Spanning five regions and 92 countries, IFAD works where poverty and hunger are deepest.

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From building resilience to empowering rural people and protecting the environment, explore our main areas of work.

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Who we are
- About IFAD
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What we do
- Investing in Rural People
- How We Work
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Where we work
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Action Areas
- Empowering rural people
- Protecting the environment
  - Climate and environment
  - Biodiversity
- Enhancing livelihoods and markets
- Promoting sustainable farming
- Building resilience
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