IFAD, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē and WFP Announce Partnership to Support Bhutanās Transition to Commercially Oriented Agroecological Farming
āBhutanās inadequate rural infrastructure leaves communities isolated, holds back food value chain development, contributes to post-harvest food losses, and is associated with poverty and poor nutrition,ā said Roshan Cooke, IFAD Country Director for Bhutan.
Agile, Efficient, Impactful: ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Publishes a New Program Brief
The compounding crises disrupting food systems demand action: we must scale up investments that improve the resilience of food systems in the worldās poorest and most vulnerable countries.
IFC, agCelerant and Bank of Africa Partner to Boost Rice Production in Senegal
To boost rice production and enhance food security in Senegal, IFC has announced a partnership with agCelerant and Bank of Africa to help smallholder farmers and small businesses in Senegal's rice value chain more easily access financing for growth.
WFP and Cambodian Partner Launch US$3 Million Innovative Project to Support Smallholder Farmers
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)Ā andĀ the Cambodian Agriculture Cooperative Corporation (CACC)Ā are launchingĀ a new projectĀ targetingĀ smallholder farmersĀ in theĀ countryās north-eastern province.Ā
For Donors, Global Food Crisis Takes Center Stage
James Catto, Director of International Development Policy at the United States Department of the Treasury spoke recently about the future of climate-smart agriculture, the challenges facing the international development community, and why heās excited to join ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē as the newly appointed Chair of the Donor Committee.
Increasing Access to Farmer Finance Through āFintechā
"The introduction of the software is part of the digital revolution that will help to accelerate increased efficiencies in the agricultural sector in ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē, boosting productivity and profits."
New IFAD- and ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē-funded project to scale up successful approaches to increasing food and nutrition security and increase small-scale farmersā incomes in Lao PDR
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of the Lao Peopleās Democratic Republic signed an agreement for a nutrition-sensitive agriculture project to address food insecurity and malnutrition among the rural poor.
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Provides New Funding for Countries to Strengthen the Resilience of Smallholder Farmers
USD$220 million in new agricultural investment grants for 15 countries announced by ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē, a global multilateral fund dedicated to reducing food insecurity and poverty in low-income countries.
Channelling funds directly to farmers is critical for food system transformation
Around the world, food insecurity is on the rise. At the same time, communities are battling crises on multiple fronts - from the impacts of climate change to conflict and the pandemic aftermath.
Germany announces additional EUR 148 million contribution to Global Agriculture and Food Security Program
We are pleased to announce that Germany has provided EUR 148 million as a new contribution to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē in response to the global food crisis.
Future-proofing farmers in the worldās most climate-exposed areas
From farm to table, the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē) puts climate adaptation at the core of its programming.
New Dashboard to Track Food and Nutrition Security and Global Response
TheĀ Global Alliance for Food Security, jointly convened by the German Group of Seven Presidency and the World Bank Group, today launched theĀ Global Food and Nutrition Security DashboardĀ as a key tool to fast-track a rapid response to the unfolding global food security crisis.