International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Ever wondered how communities can actually escape poverty?   Our findings show that when investments target value chains in their entirety, the economic landscape of entire communities is strengthened – creating jobs and livelihood opportunities. With strong private sector engagement, these results multiply, linking producers directly to opportunities and lasting growth. 📰 Read our latest newsletter to learn more.

On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we shine a spotlight on the investments that have empowered entire communities – providing opportunities and fostering growth in the world’s rural areas, where poverty is deeply entrenched. IFAD investments have a triple impact on communities: they bring bigger yields, better access to markets and higher incomes. When it comes to raising incomes, IFAD investments truly leverage the power of private-sector engagement ⬇️ An analysis of the impact assessments of 58 IFAD-financed projects showed that investment in value chains – including all the small and medium-sized businesses involved at various stages of food production, processing and marketing – strengthens the entire economic landscape and creates jobs and livelihood opportunities, all while improving incomes for food producers. We found that projects with no value chain development component, and thus no private sector engagement, boosted incomes by 16 per cent. The incorporation of limited private sector involvement in value chains doubled that increase to 33 per cent. And where private sector engagement was strong, the boost doubled again, with incomes rising 64 per cent. Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4hdse6x #EndPoverty

🤝 IFAD and the Agricultural Development Fund have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to scale up agricultural development.   Through this partnership, we'll increase collaboration on projects, data sharing and expert knowledge, while advancing solutions that promote sustainable food systems.   This collaboration supports Saudi Vision 2030 and reinforces IFAD’s mission to achieve food security and deliver impact at scale.

On #WorldFoodDay, we celebrate the small-scale food producers at the heart of rural communities. They power economic growth and global stability – and embody the world’s best chance to invest in a future where no one goes hungry and where food systems nourish people, protect the planet and promote prosperity for all.

On #RuralWomensDay, let's celebrate the women around the world whose small rural businesses are boosting their economies while making high-quality food available to their communities. Despite producing much of the food we consume, rural people often struggle to access sufficient nutritious food themselves. With support from IFAD-funded projects, rural women are working hard to change this. Read more at ➡️ https://ow.ly/oJtV50XbREP

It's #RuralWomensDay! In our latest #FarmsFoodFuture episode, we dive into why investing in rural women is trillion-dollar opportunity the world can't afford to miss. We also caught up with former President of Ireland Mary Robinson to hear about her efforts launching Project Dandelion a global campaign that recognizes and demands investment for the rural women who feed the world. 🎧 Tune in to the full episode! ➡️ https://ow.ly/24BV50XbQqP

📢 IFAD pledged to reach at least 70 million small-scale farmers and significantly transform their lives by increasing their incomes, productive capacity and market access by 2030 as part of the World Bank's AgriConnect initiative. Mission AgriConnect is a new World Bank Group initiative designed to create jobs in agribusiness, transform the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers globally and strengthen global food security. 🗣️“IFAD investments have led to higher incomes, bigger yields, and better market access for small-scale food producers. Delivering that triple impact, we will target at least 70 million people in rural and fragile areas,” said Lario at the event. Our own experience shows that investing in deep rural areas can be transformational, with many IFAD projects leading to an income gain of 50% for farmers, according to the latest IFAD Impact assessment. Read more ➡️ https://ow.ly/aEGr50Xbc4a 📸©IFAD/Cheriss May/KD Productions

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Poverty hits women in rural #Türkiye the hardest, where limited job opportunities drive high rates of migration. In response, a project backed by a US$18 million IFAD loan, together with government support, has already reached over 100,000 people. Learn how women in the Konya and Karaman regions of Central Anatolia are not only finding employment but also launching their own successful businesses ➡️ https://bit.ly/3J5k4AA