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Meet the small-scale coffee farmers giving their communities a boost

Small-scale farmers are incorporating modern agricultural techniques into traditional coffee farming, preserving the future of their beans and their communities.

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Press release

30 September 2025

IFAD surpasses the US$ 1 billion mark in sustainable bonds

IFAD announced today that it has now surpassed the mark of US$ one billion in sustainable bonds’ issuances since its inaugural issuance in June 2022.

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From field to plate without a hitch

14 per cent of food never even reaches our plates. Find out how small-scale farmers can ensure it gets safely to market.

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Rural Voices

Benin farmers go from grubs to gold with fly larvae

Black soldier-fly larvae quicken the process of turning waste into fertilizer, powering a growing agribusiness and breaking the cycle of land degradation.

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News

28 March 2023

After the earthquake in Türkiye, rural people need more support than ever

Extreme weather events, such as droughts, storms and floods, are putting pressure on the ecosystems that farmers depend on...

Publication

3FS Report: Deep Dive on Africa's Food Systems

The Financial Flows to Food Systems (3FS) is a financial tracking tool co-developed by IFAD and the World Bank in collaboration with the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, created to address a critical gap in data on food systems financing.

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Call for proposals

29 September 2025

Request for expression of interest: Strengthening the macadamia nut export value chain in Rwanda

IFAD is pleased to launch this request for expression of interest (REOI) to select private sector partners for a prospective ELPS intervention to strengthen the macadamia nut export value chain in Rwanda.

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Rural Voices

7 wins for rural nutrition

We are building agri-food systems that nourish and sustain rural communities with these seven wins.

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Our Impact in Numbers

Countries in which IFAD operates

Loans and grants provided to date

US$ 24 B

People reached by ongoing IFAD-supported projects

78.6 M

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Climate and environment

The lives of small-scale farmers are being upended by climate change. They need support to adapt to climate change and to protect the planet’s precious resources

Rural women

Gender inequality is one of the biggest impediments to sustainable development. Without tackling its root causes, we cannot end global hunger and poverty

Remittances

The funds sent home by migrant workers are a lifeline for rural families, helping to build resilience and support sustainable development

Indigenous Peoples

With their traditional knowledge and deep connection to their environments, we work with Indigenous Peoples to build a more inclusive, sustainable future.

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Transforming rural communities for almost 50 years

A better future starts in rural areas.

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IFAD’s investments make a tangible difference in rural people’s lives

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