rural development

Investing in rural areas is not a choice, it is a necessity

20 Feb 2017 - 08:46

“When people face the prospect of dying in poverty and hunger, they migrate to cities and beyond. For them, no ocean is wide enough, no fence will ever rise high enough, no...

Bridging the financing gap for smallholder farmers

1 Feb 2017 - 08:25

The establishment of a new network to help bridge the estimated US$150 billion financing gap that prevents small rural producers and businesses in developing countries from...

IFAD reaffirms its commitment to help Colombia overcome the effects of 50 years of conflict

16 Ene 2017 - 00:21

The Executive Board of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) today approved a new country strategy for Colombia