This is our special episode in the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)'s podcast Farms. Food. Future. Five leading voices from the Donor Platform takes us behind the scenes to see how our members blend innovation and experience to support rural communities around the world. The release date of 25 November 2024 coincides with the start of this year's Annual General Assembly, dedicated entirely to financing food and rural revitalization.
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"FARMS. FOOD. FUTURE" is the podcast of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development is adding its voice to the podcast in a miniseries and bringing a donor perspective to the frontline of food security. IFAD, as the host of the Platform secretariat, created a special corner of conversation for our members and partners.
With a wide-ranging network of donors, international financial institutions and development agencies, the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development (GDPRD) has become a critical part of the rural development landscape.
On this episode:
- Federica de Gaetano, Food Security Project Officer with the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and Co-Chair of the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development (GDPRD)
- Chris Isaac, Chief Investment Officer, AgDevCo
- David Laborde, Director, Agrifood Economics Division, FAO
- Songbae Lee, Agri-Finance Lead, USAID Bureau for Resilience and Food Security. Co-Chair of the Donor Platform’s Thematic Working Group on Sustainable/Blended Finance for Food Systems
- Francesco Rampa, Senior Expert for Food Security and Food Systems, G7 Sherpa Office, Italian Prime Minister’s Office
- Tuleen Alkhoffash, Senior Portfolio Manager, IFAD Private Sector Operations Division and Co-Chair of the Donor Platform’s Thematic Working Group on Sustainable/Blended Finance for Food Systems
This podcast has been co-hosted by IFAD's Brian Thomson and GDPRD's Michelle Tang.
