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World Soil Day: A tribute to our friends underground

December 2020 - BLOG

Today is World Soil Day, so let’s dwell a little on this amazing world of earthworms, mites, fungi and microbes.

Working closer as a UN family in country – a review of progress in implementing the UN reform agenda across Asia Pacific

December 2020 - BLOG
The adoption of General Assembly resolution 72/279 in May 2018, triggered a consortium of UN organizations to come together and rethink how the United Nations Development System can deliver more coherent, accountable and effective support to help countries achieve the 2030 Agenda. 

Why small farms are key to the future of food - and how we can support them

November 2020 - BLOG

In the 25 years since Clayton Christensen coined the term “disruptive innovation,” much has been written about the benefits of shaking up established business practices.

In an urbanizing world, strong rural–urban links remain the key to resilient cities

November 2020 - BLOG

As the world becomes more and more urbanized, many have suggested that cities hold the key to an efficient, sustainable future.

Agricultural risk management: Towards long-term resilience

November 2020 - BLOG
Risk and uncertainty intensify in the agriculture sector – especially throughout Africa.

A look at the digital technologies transforming agriculture

November 2020 - BLOG

Agriculture has periodically been shaken up by various technological revolutions. The latest? The advent of digital technologies.

The 14th Five-Year Plan: An opportunity to advance China’s agricultural and rural transformation

October 2020 - BLOG

A unique opportunity for China to advance its agricultural and rural transformation agenda.

Three reasons to invest in land tenure security

October 2020 - BLOG
For rural people, especially low-income rural people, land and livelihood are one and the same.

Disability in rural areas: A matter of perception

October 2020 - BLOG

One billion people – 15 per cent of the world’s population – currently have a disability, and 80 per cent of them live in developing countries. People with disabilities, despite being “the world’s largest minority,” are often overlooked.

Opportunities for policy engagement in NEN and beyond

October 2020 - BLOG
All too often, the path to sustainable development is blocked by outdated policies and legislation.

Results-based financing: A potential game-changer for IFAD's future operations

September 2020 - BLOG
IFAD is always exploring new lending instruments to increase the number of potential financial solutions it can offer. 

Fighting food waste in China: Local efforts, global effects

September 2020 - BLOG
Reflecting on the fundamental role that sustainable food production and consumption plays in promoting food security and sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

A second chance for Sri Lankan tea

September 2020 - BLOG
I grew up knowing that Sri Lankan tea was truly something special. People all across my native Egypt competed with each other to bring home those packages with the trademark “Ceylon Tea” stamped on the side.

Maximizing impact in the LAC region with SSTC and knowledge management

September 2020 - BLOG

Although the residents of the global South may live worlds apart from each other, they often face a surprisingly similar set of challenges.

IFAD country programmes adapt to the COVID-19 crisis: Updates from the Asia-Pacific region

September 2020 - BLOG

The scale of the challenge has become ever more daunting across the region. 

Years later, IFAD-established seed producer groups to continue improving their communities’ climate resilience

August 2020 - BLOG
Lack of access to seed is a common problem for small-scale farmers in Nepal and elsewhere.

Location, location, location: Why using GIS in rural development projects is fundamental

July 2020 - BLOG
Knowing the geographic location of people or things helps us to monitor well-being and assess the impact of events.

Stepping up rural finance to support smallholder farmers in Zambia

June 2020 - BLOG
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating disruption - but sometimes offers opportunities for innovative solutions for rural farmers.

Catching up with Recipes for Change Chef Lance Seeto

June 2020 - BLOG
Chef Lance Seeto is an icon of South Pacific cuisine. He’s also been a supporter of IFAD’s Recipes for Change campaign for more than five years now.

Interview with Recipes for Change Chef Bela Gil

June 2020 - BLOG

“I joined this project because I believe food can really change the world.”

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