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Healthy planet, healthy people: How IFAD and GEF are partnering to transform the world
Small-scale farmers need financial support to face the climate crisis. For the last 20 years, IFAD and the Global Environment Facility have been supporting rural communities as they build food systems that nourish us all.
El fondo de desarrollo agrícola de la ONU dará apoyo técnico y financiero para conservar los ecosistemas silvestres de la Amazonía peruana
El Gobierno del Perú ha anunciado esta semana la puesta en marcha de un proyecto para conservar los ecosistemas silvestres de la Amazonía, mediante la puesta en valor de la biodiversidad para la seguridad alimentaria y los bionegocios. Esta nueva iniciativa contará con el apoyo técnico y financiero del FIDA, junto con la FAO y la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo Industrial (ONUDI).
Rural realities go global with immersive storytelling
Few storytelling mediums are more powerful than film. Find out how IFAD is using virtual reality and 360° video technology to ensure that rural people’s voices are heard.
Young people hold the key to Africa’s green economy
Young people in rural areas are struggling to find work and earn an income. Here’s how the green transition is changing that in Africa.
Indigenous youth are shaping our world
Indigenous youth not only embody many generations of tradition, but they are also the guardians of our future. By playing critical roles in today's society, they are shaping a better world.
Recipes for Change: Stuffed vine leaves
Stuffed vine leaves are prevalent across much of the Middle East and the Mediterranean – in fact, there are countless variations of this dish.
We must do more to curb obesity and overweight in low- and middle-income countries
Overweight and obesity are on the rise in low- and middle-income countries. Here’s what we can do to help reverse this health crisis.
UN and South Sudan join forces to boost rural development through producers’ organizations and access to finance
The project is expected to reach 160,000 people, with a focus on women, youth, returnees and people with disability.
Heads of the Rome-based UN food and agriculture agencies call for greater investments in South Sudan to avoid a catastrophic food crisis
Leaders from FAO, IFAD and WFP warn of a deepening crisis in South Sudan without immediate action and investment in resilience.