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Scaling gender and climate investment opportunities
September 2023
This paper finds that investing in rural women helps achieve climate goals, while simultaneously addressing gender inequality and poverty.
The France-IFAD partnership
September 2023
France and IFAD share a commitment to ending poverty and hunger through sustainable rural development. Both place smallholder farmers and rural people at the centre of their agenda and recognize the crucial role of agriculture to increase food security, reduce poverty and mitigate climate change.
Rapid Evidence Assessment: The role of smallholder producers and small and medium-sized enterprises across the Food Systems Summit action tracks
September 2023
This Rapid Evidence Assessment summarizes the role of smallholder producers and SMEs across the five Action Tracks associated with the Food Systems Summit 2022.
Draft Report for Feedback: IFAD13 Replenishment Report
September 2023
The draft IFAD13 Replenishment report reflects the discussions of IFAD’s Member States held throughout the IFAD13 Consultation process, including in defining priorities, targets, and commitments to guide IFAD's work during the IFAD13 period, from 2025 to 2027.
Youth and Jobs in The Era of Climate Change, Conflict and Crisis: An Evidence and Gap Map
September 2023
This evidence and gap map (EGM) plots studies on the effectiveness of interventions for youth employment in developing countries in the context of climate change, conflict and crisis, demonstrating where evidence exists and where it is lacking.
INSURED Indonesia Country Update: Making climate risk insurance available to small-scale producers
September 2023
IFAD’s INSURED programme has been working with partners in Indonesia to improve the availability of climate risk insurance that enables farmers to strengthen their resilience.
China-IFAD South-South and Triangular Cooperation Facility Project Factsheets
August 2023
These factsheets highlight the achievements of 9 projects.
Digital solutions for rural development: STARLIT case studies
August 2023
The Strengthening Agricultural Resilience through Learning and Innovation (STARLIT) project in Rwanda and Kenya used two digital tools to accomplish its goals of training smallholder farmers in good agricultural practices and of strengthening the capacity of saving and credit cooperative organizations (SACCO).
China-IFAD South-South and Triangular Cooperation Facility: Annual Progress Report 2022
August 2023
The Annual Progress Report 2022 provides an overview of the Facility portfolio and highlights. Sixteen projects cover diverse regions and themes, including value chain development, climate-smart agriculture, rural financing, crisis response, gender equality, and more.
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Investing in rural people in the United Republic of Tanzania
August 2023
IFAD’s Executive Board approved its first loan to the United Republic of Tanzania in 1978 – the second loan ever approved by the board.
Photo Story: The Pacific Islands Rural and Agriculture Stimulus Facility in Fiji
August 2023
PIRAS is helping farmers get back on their feet and increase their income through crop diversification, engagement in food processing and expanded access to new markets. This brochure highlights the stories of some of the rural people supported by PIRAS.
The IFAD-GEF Advantage III: An integrated approach for food systems, climate and nature
August 2023
This third edition of the GEF-IFAD Advantage highlights the partnership's advantages in various domains, including food systems, biodiversity, climate change adaptation and land degradation.
Free, Prior and Informed Consent: Applying the principle to on-the-ground action
August 2023
This publication explores the lessons we are learning from the Indigenous Peoples’ Livelihoods and Climate Resilience Programme, supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida).
The Denmark–IFAD partnership
August 2023
Denmark and IFAD share a long-standing partnership to fight poverty and hunger. Agriculture and the food sector are the basis of their common approach to promoting sustainable rural transformation, which is essential to tackling environmental degradation and climate change.
Country Technical Note on Indigenous Peoples’ Issues in the Republic of Rwanda
August 2023
The Batwa in Rwanda were traditionally forest dwellers and hunters-gatherers living in the western part of the country. Today, the estimated 30,000 Batwa people are dispersed all over the country, often living in conditions of great hardship and poverty on the margins of mainstream society.
Country Technical Note on Indigenous Peoples’ Issues in the Republic of Cameroon
August 2023
The Republic of Cameroon has a multi-ethnic population, with the Baka, Bagyéli/Bakola, Bedzang, Montagnards and Mbororo identifying as indigenous peoples.
A Series of Briefs on Country-level Policy Engagement
August 2023
IFAD uses Country-level Policy Engagement (CLPE) to work with governments, farmers, organizations and other stakeholders. Through this collaborative process, IFAD promote inclusive and sustainable rural transformation policies.
Impact Assessment of the Small and Medium Agribusiness Development Fund in Uganda: AMFRI
August 2023
This report assesses the impact of the fund on farmers supplying AMFRI Farms Limited, which produces, processes and exports fresh, dry and frozen organic fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices.
Impact Assessment of the Small and Medium Agribusiness Development Fund in Uganda: PRISTINE
August 2023
This report assesses the impact of the fund on farmers supplying Pristine Foods Limited, a start-up producing and selling liquid, frozen and powdered eggs products.