The rapid growth in consumer demand for sustainable agricultural products represents an enormous opportunity for small-scale farmers and producers in developing countries. 

To help them seize this and other opportunities, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) funds a range of projects in rural areas. A growing number of projects support smallholder production of commodities that are certified under programmes such as Fairtrade, Organic, UTZ Certified and Rainforest Alliance, including: 

• Cocoa and coffee in Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, and Sierra Leone 

• Fruits in the South Pacific and Madagascar 

• Cosmetic and medicinal plants in India and Southern Africa.