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Link between rural innovation and entrepreneurship explored at IFAD's annual Member State gathering
Pope Francis will address the 42nd session of the annual Governing Council meeting of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), where he will be joined by notable speakers, including the President of the Dominican Republic, Danilo Medina Sánchez, H.E. Gerardine Mukeshimana, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Republic of Rwanda and the Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte.
Promoting the rights perspective for indigenous peoples
Over the years international support for indigenous peoples has grown, also sanctioned by international declarations.
China-IFAD South-South and Triangular Cooperation Facility: Second Call for Proposals – Extended Deadline
IFAD is pleased to announce the launch of the second call for proposals for projects to be funded by the China-IFAD SSTC Facility.
Harnessing indigenous peoples' knowledge for a food-secure future in the face of climate change
The fourth global meeting of the Indigenous Peoples' Forum at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) promotes indigenous peoples' knowledge and innovations for climate resilience and sustainable development.
First projects approved by the China-IFAD South-South and Triangular Cooperation Facility
Eight projects have been approved under the first call for proposals for US$3.6 million. These projects cover a range of issues, from water conservation, rural youth innovations, rural business-to-business linkages to bamboo production.
Improving livelihoods of women in south west Ethiopia
Gendo Gembela Tsire is a women’s group in Chencha district, Ethiopia who are demonstrating the process of making kocho (to make traditional flatbread) and bula (a flour blend prepared as a porridge) from the enset crop.
IFAD in the Blue Economy: Is this a game changer?
"Blue Economy" is the new buzzword in the international sustainable development agenda. But what is it and where does it fit in IFAD's development work?