This paper examines how shifts in innovation and technology can foster resilient, inclusive rural transformation, focusing on farming systems and value chains. It highlights opportunities for innovation to create rural jobs, improve smallholder livelihoods, combat malnutrition, and address climate impacts.
A joint tool to support transformative climate action in the agriculture and land use sectors by guiding planning and implementation of climate action interventions.
The 20th edition of the World Economic Forum's annual Global Risks Report shares findings from the 2024/25 Global Risks Perception Survey.
New report outlines how agrifood sectors can contribute to the achievement of the biodiversity targets and indicators set out in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
The Food Systems Countdown Initiative regularly monitors the state of food system transformation through independent data, to align decision makers and enable course corrections for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
12-13 February 2025 | Rome, Italy. The 48th Session of the IFAD Governing Council. The 2025 overarching theme is “Catalysing Investment at the 1st Mile”. Spanning five regions and 92 countries of investment, IFAD focuses on those who are otherwise left behind: marginalized and vulnerable people living in rural areas.
A new paper from UNDP’s Food and Agricultural Commodity Systems (FACS) portfolio addresses how to enhance multi-stakeholder collaboration for a sustainable food systems transition.
A new IFAD report outlines findings from 14 sample private sector engagement programmes across the Near East, North Africa and Europe region.
New report on the impact of migration, migrant remittances and diaspora finance on climate resilience in countries of origin from IFAD's Financing Facility for Remittances (FFR).
The second report on IFAD’s impact on small-sscale farmers via the rural development projects financed by the proceeds of the 2022 and 2023 sustainability bonds is published.
The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development is a vibrant partnership, advocacy and knowledge network of key donors focusing on food security and rural development.
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