International Fund for Agricultural Development

IFAD

International Fund for Agricultural Development

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialised agency of the United Nations that works to address poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries. It is the only multilateral development organization that focuses solely on rural economies and food security. IFAD is involved in projects across nearly 100 countries. It funds and sponsors initiatives that improve land and water management, develop rural infrastructure, train and educate farmers in more efficient technologies, build up resilience against climate change, enhancing market accessibility, and more. [French: Fonds international de développement agricole (FIDA)]
environment economics climate farming water agriculture and food social policy

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