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International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a specialized United Nations agency and an International Financial Institution that tackles hunger and poverty in rural communities Founded in response to a global food crisis, since 1977, IFAD-supported projects have reached hundreds of millions of people around the world Over the years, it is grown in scope and scale, but the
Alvaro Lario - Agenda Contributor | World Economic Forum Alvaro Lario is President of the International Fund of Agricultural Development (IFAD) A seasoned international development finance leader, he has more than 20 years of experience across academia, private sector asset management, World Bank Group and the United Nations, including as Associate Vice-President of Financial Operations at IFAD Under his stewardship, IFAD became the first United
Why we must invest more in the farms of the future The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is focused on eradicating rural poverty and hunger, and it has already integrated climate mitigation and adaptation measures into all of its projects
Idris Elba - Agenda Contributor | World Economic Forum British actor and humanitarian Idris Elba was appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador for IFAD in April 2020 As an IFAD Goodwill Ambassador, Idris will focus on issues related to food security, climate change and environmental conservation He recently visited an IFAD-supported project in Sierra Leone, where he met farmers who received support for rice production and assistance with rural finance
Heres why small-scale farmers need more climate funding Small-scale farmers produce food for two out of every three people but are struggling with climate change, inflation and other shocks If we fail to support small-scale farmers, we risk the collapse of agricultural systems that sustain billions across the world COP27 is an opportunity to strengthen global food security by channeling more climate funding to those who need it most
Kanayo F. Nwanze | World Economic Forum President, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), which is dedicated to ensuring that agriculture is a central part of the international development agenda and that governments recognize the concerns of smallholder farmers and other poor rural people Member, Global Agenda Council on Food Security, World Economic Forum
Why small-scale farmers can teach us a lot about climate change IFAD partners with farmers’ organizations in the poorest regions of the world It relies on small-scale farmers, artisanal fishers, and pastoralists’ groups to understand their priorities, such as where climate finance is most needed and what is standing in their way in accessing fair prices
Farms to food markets: providing solutions and collective action for . . . The Food Action Alliance was launched during the Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2019 by the World Economic Forum, International Fund of Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Rabobank, and today engages over 40 partners from government, business, international organizations, civil society and farmer organizations
How is COVID-19 affecting food security? | World Economic Forum Join us for an online briefing food insecurity this Friday 29 May 2020 with experts from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and UN Goodwill Ambassadors for IFAD Idris and Sabrina Dhowre Elba