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Member States have appointed IFAD’s next President. Congratulations to Alvaro Lario of the Kingdom of Spain, who will take office on October 1st. Stay tuned for live updates ➡️ bit.ly/IFAD-President

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Agripreneurs, SMEs and farmers cooperatives are the engine of growth and jobs in rural areas. The

invests in them. Check out ongoing investments & results: bit.ly/3q7HSF7

Agripreneurs, SMEs and farmers cooperatives are the engine of growth and jobs in rural areas. The

invests in them. Check out ongoing investments & results: bit.ly/3q7HSF7

Agripreneurs, SMEs and farmers cooperatives are the engine of growth and jobs in rural areas. The

invests in them. Check out ongoing investments & results: bit.ly/3q7HSF7

Agripreneurs, SMEs and farmers cooperatives are the engine of growth and jobs in rural areas. The

invests in them. Check out ongoing investments & results: bit.ly/3q7HSF7

Agripreneurs, SMEs and farmers cooperatives are the engine of growth and jobs in rural areas. The

invests in them. Check out ongoing investments & results: bit.ly/3q7HSF7

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Agripreneurs, SMEs and farmers cooperatives are the engine of growth and jobs in rural areas. The

invests in them. Check out ongoing investments & results: bit.ly/3q7HSF7

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🙌 Meet the small-scale farmers who are restoring and protecting local ecosystems in the Andes of #Peru.

Restoring ecosystem services in the Peruvian Andes

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Small and medium-sized enterprises create jobs and connections with local small farms. It’s time to unlock their potential to make #FoodSystems more inclusive and equitable 🙌

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Small and medium-sized enterprises create jobs and connections with local small farms. It’s time to unlock their potential to make #FoodSystems more inclusive and equitable 🙌

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Small and medium-sized enterprises create jobs and connections with local small farms. It’s time to unlock their potential to make #FoodSystems more inclusive and equitable 🙌

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Without the right approach, farming in a forest can be a lose-lose: as forests become degraded, growing food becomes more difficult. But sustainable practices can turn it into a win-win. Here's how one rural community in #Vietnam is doing it 👇

Discovering the fruits of the forests in Viet Nam—and preserving them for future generations

Vietnamese rural people need to farm to eat and make a living. But if they don’t do this sustainably, it can damage the land and degrade the forests. IFAD’s new project helps them manage their...

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Drought is having a devastating impact on many countries around the world – and once again, vulnerable rural communities are paying the highest toll. Hear more on the latest episode of our #FarmsFoodFuture podcast 🎙️

IFAD Podcast: Building Resilience in a Time of Famine

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Rural institutions can help small-scale producers improve businesses, innovate and plan for the future 📈 Don Lolo knows it best! #InvestInRuralPeople

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Farming can be a risky business. In #Kenya, crop insurance programmes are making things easier 🤝🌾

Promises kept: Crop insurance makes a difference for Kenya’s small-scale farmers

Farming can be a risky business indeed. Recently, some IFAD-supported initiatives have begun piloting crop insurance programmes for participating farmers – and for KCEP-CRAL farmers in Kenya, the new...

On this #MandelaDay, we recall Madiba's words and his vision of a just, equal, prosperous world for all. In the face of unprecedented challenges, we cannot afford to lose sight of this as our common goal.

With #heatwave after heatwave, it's clear now to us all that the planet is getting hotter. But for many rural communities around the world, the situation is 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹. The only solution is #ClimateAction!

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This must change. #InvestInRuralPeople

Solar power ☀️ can do wonders - including keeping fish fresh & allowing a fishermen community in #Djibuti to get back on track after #COVID19 hit.

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Conflict, drought, locusts, COVID-19: amid multiple crises, investments in #Ethiopia’s rural areas are more important than ever. And their success depends on close consultation with rural people themselves, from start to finish 🤝

Designing projects from the ground up: Insights and lessons from Ethiopia

At IFAD, we take a community-driven, bottom-up approach to project design. This creates a sense of ownership for rural communities and governments alike. A recent example from Ethiopia shows how...

👏 Remove 👏 barriers 👏 for 👏 women 👏 farmers 👏

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Fatima-Zohra's story is an example of how one person can make a difference for many 💚

In rural Morocco, one woman’s efforts transform the lives of many

When Fatima-Zohra first arrived in her new home, a rural village in the Moroccan highlands, she discovered the local women didn’t have many job opportunities. But they were enthusiastic about the...

Did you know that jackfruit is the largest fruit in the world – and one of the most climate-resistant? 💚 Let Brazilian chef

@BelaGil

show you how to cook it along with rice, beans, and sautéed vegetables 👇 #RecipesforChange

Rice and beans with jackfruit meat and sautéed vegetables

Women make up 43% of the world’s farmers and agricultural workers, but they face many barriers to access the resources they need to succeed. Removing those barriers is crucial to build robust and sustainable rural societies.

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Small-scale farmers grow 1/3 of the world's food 🍎🌏 To think big when it comes to building sustainable, healthy and equitable #FoodSystems, we have to think small!

Violence against rural women - and all women - is not only a human rights violation, it is also one of the greatest barriers to sustainable development. This 👇 is how we, at IFAD, are changing the structures that enable it.

It’s time to end violence against rural women

Ending gender-based violence is not only a moral imperative – it’s also a matter of removing one of the biggest impediments to inclusive and sustainable rural development. Here, we answer questions...

Micro, small and medium enterprises are real engines of rural transformation 🙌 Here are some of the small rural businesses that are making a big impact around the world.

Meet 10 rural small businesses making a big difference

In this tiny community in #Brazil, farmers have big plans. Local women's knowledge and an unusual crop are making them come true ⚡

Forging new connections through the “tree of life”

Brejo is not easy to reach: the only way in or out is a 12-kilometre dirt road running through a swamp, which most vehicles can’t manage. And with no way to sell their most important crop – burití...

👏 educators 👏 problem solvers 👏 agents of change 👏 community & family managers 👏 development champions In other words, #RuralWomen.

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Rural women can lead the way to a sustainable future, but inequalities are holding them back. Here is why we must change course & how to do it 👇

These numbers prove that rural women are crucial for a better future. But they‘re not getting what...

Despite being largely responsible for the food on our farms and on our tables, women don’t have access to the same resources as men. Without access to land, finance, training, inputs and equipment,...

Follow Marta and Carmelina’s journey to bring electricity to their communities in #Guatemala ⚡

From Guatemala, to India, to the sun and back: indigenous women are securing a brighter future with...

Marta had never left her community before and was nervous to travel. Many told Carmelina not to go, saying India was too far and six months was too long to be away. But despite their concerns, the...

Empowering young rural people is 🔑 for building stronger #FoodSystems - Kinley, from #Bhutan, knows this best. This is what he wants the world to know. #RuralVoices

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See what the “rural youth factor” can do ✨

Investing in rural youth in El Salvador to tackle migration and enhance food security

The IFAD-funded Rural Adelante Project in El Salvador helps rural youth stay in their communities and make a living from agriculture, instead of migrating to cities or abroad.

Young rural people are agents of change ⚡ Their contribution is crucial to meet the #GlobalGoals and improve the lives of people and the health of the planet.

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👋 Meet the young rural people who are leading efforts to promote organic farming & sustainable consumption in #China.

In China, youth are at the forefront of transforming food systems

Young people are the future of the world’s food systems, and they should therefore have a say in how the food systems of tomorrow should be configured. In China, youth have long been leading efforts...

As the shadow of the #COVID19 crisis was lifting from some parts of the 🌍, new crises have arisen – weighing on rural people in developing countries. Here are some ways we are supporting the transition from pandemic recovery to long-term resilience.

Building resilience in the Asia-Pacific region in uncertain times

Just as the shadow of COVID-19 was lifting from many parts of the world, new crises have arisen – and they’re a particularly difficult challenge for poor rural people in developing countries.

We caught up with

@ChefTZac

to learn more about what drives him to foster connections between farmers, chefs and consumers – check out what he said 👇 #RecipesForChange

Good food and good stories: A conversation with Chef Thomas Zacharias

Chef Thomas Zacharias is a big fan of storytelling as a way to get people interested in fixing our food systems. We caught up with him to learn more about what drives him to tell the stories of the...

The food crisis resulting from the war in #Ukraine is spreading quickly, and poor rural communities are bearing the brunt. This is how we are supporting them:

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Years of conflict in #Yemen have taken their toll – and among all of the devastation, the country’s agricultural sector is one of the hardest hit. An IFAD-supported initiative is helping Yemeni farmers get back on their feet.