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Why development is a smart investment even in unstable times
June 2023
In an age of multiple intersecting crises, only a holistic approach to both humanitarian and development assistance can disrupt the cycle.
Debunking three myths about rural people and the environment
June 2023
The world is full of misconceptions about rural people and the environment. Find out what’s true and what’s not, as we debunk three major myths.
Let's raise a glass to South Asia’s dairy farmers
June 2023
Milk is widely produced in South Asia, but not without its challenges. Here’s how IFAD helps small-scale farmers across the region optimize their production.
A new strategy for a new country: IFAD supports youth in South Sudan
May 2023
To transform rural lives we must build a strong understanding of the countries we operate in. Find out how IFAD is doing just that in South Sudan.
Rural people rely on biodiversity. Here's how IFAD protects it
May 2023
Biodiversity is especially important for small-scale farmers. Here’s how IFAD is further integrating it into projects all over the world.
Rural people make a beeline for prosperity
May 2023
On World Bee Day, meet the pollinators buzzing to protect our planet and the rural people taking care of them.
Brewing up a better future for Sri Lankan tea farmers
May 2023
Sri Lanka is among the world’s top five exporters of tea. But tea farmers here must balance making a profit and preserving the soil. Find out how IFAD is helping farmers diversify their income streams so they can be more resilient and secure a better life for themselves.
The sun is the unlikely solution to rural India's water problem
May 2023
In India, two rural villages find comfort in solar-powered water systems.
Winds of change for Argentina’s herders
May 2023
Climate change poses a myriad of challenges for Argentina’s rural herders. But one woman has no intention of backing down and tells us how she plans to forge a new way forward.
Five tips for journalists reporting on Indigenous Peoples
May 2023
Journalists can play an important role in telling the stories of Indigenous Peoples. Here are five ways in which the media can report on these important communities in a meaningful way.
Caravan of hope: How mobile shelters changed the lives of shepherds in Türkiye
April 2023
Shepherds in Türkiye rely on the Taurus Mountains for their livelihoods - but living and working in these highlands is no mean feat. Here’s how IFAD-funded caravans have provided them with more comfortable, hygienic and safe living conditions.
Meet the farmers fighting for our ecosystems
April 2023
Ecosystems across the world are suffering huge losses. Here are three examples of how small-scale farmers are working to restore and conserve our habitats.
Behind the scenes of an IFAD project: Your top questions answered
April 2023
Find out what happens behind the scenes of an IFAD project as we answer our followers’ top questions.
Six proven ways to transform rural communities
March 2023
After 40 years working with rural people, here are some of the things we have learned to make our work under IFAD13 a success.
From Nigeria to Nepal, going online helps rural women build businesses
March 2023
Meet the women using digital tools to build successful businesses and stronger communities.
It’s not too late to prevent the worst-case scenario
March 2023
The IPCC’s latest Synthesis Report is a reminder that the power is in our hands to prevent the very worst outcomes of climate change—if we take decisive and ambitious action now.
When the world is drying up, every drop of water counts
March 2023
Climate change and a growing population are exacerbating water scarcity. As the water cycle is disrupted, farmers are coming up with inventive ways to harvest, store and use water. IFAD is helping them with simple but effective and climate-smart water infrastructure.
Turning dreams into reality in West Africa
March 2023
Young people in rural areas of West Africa are leaving unemployment behind and setting up successful agri-businesses.
As Cyclone Freddy breaks records, vulnerable rural people are in the eye of the storm
March 2023
For over a month, Cyclone Freddy has been battering south-east Africa. This may be the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded—and vulnerable rural communities are in the eye of the storm. We explain what this means for IFAD’s project participants in the region.
Meet the young entrepreneurs fighting to preserve and restore our biodiversity
March 2023
Young people the world over know that conserving our biodiversity is key to eradicating hunger and achieving a healthy and sustainable food system. Here’s how they’re fixing our broken planet.