IFAD is the world’s fund for transforming agriculture, rural economies and food systems.
Simply put, IFAD invests in rural people. We do this by financing programmes, measuring results, innovating and working with rural people themselves.
Spanning five regions and 92 countries, IFAD works where poverty and hunger are deepest.
From building resilience to empowering rural people and protecting the environment, explore our main areas of work.
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RBA Joint Celebration of the 2026 UN Day for South-South Cooperation
NEW DATE – 29 SEPTEMBER. This high-level webinar will highlight how south-south cooperation can help advance gender equity and rural women’s empowerment in pursuit of agri-food systems transformation.
Regional and subregional meetings ahead of the Global Meeting of the Indigenous Peoples' Forum at IFAD
Ahead of the 2027 global meeting, consultation meetings bring together representatives of Indigenous Peoples' organizations and facilitate dialogue with IFAD staff.
IFAD-FAO: Fireside Chat | The Hormuz Crisis: Policy Responses for Resilient Agrifood Systems
The event will provide a platform to reflect on how development institutions and partner governments can identify timely, evidence-based and relevant responses to shocks affecting agrifood systems and rural communities.
World Rural Development Day 2026
The theme of World Rural Development Day is: Financing the First Mile of Food Systems.
International Day of Family Remittances
The International Day of Family Remittances highlights the vital role these finances play in improving the livelihoods of millions worldwide.
Rome Nutrition Week 2026
This event brings together governments, civil society and development partners to accelerate actionable approaches to nutrition that will benefit agrifood systems.
High-Level roundtable on El Niño impacts and response in Latin America and the Caribbean
In light of the growing risk of food insecurity caused by El Niño and the increase in extreme weather events, Rome-based agencies are promoting a high-level regional dialogue to strengthen preparedness, proactive measures, and resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Stabilizing food systems in a poly-crisis: The countercyclical role of PDBs
This webinar will assess the implications of the crisis and explore coordinated financial responses.
IFAD-India Partnership for Rural Prosperity: Advancing Inclusive Transformation
IFAD and the Government of India will convene a high-level event to mark a significant milestone in aligning IFAD’s Country Strategic Opportunities Programme with India’s evolving rural development priorities.
Africa Forward Summit 2026
The Africa Forward Summit will bring together heads of state, business leaders, international financial institutions and development partners.
LAC Regional Farmers' Forum 2026
The Regional Farmers’ Forum (FAFO) for Latin America and the Caribbean, scheduled for 27 and 28 April in Panama City, seeks to provide a regional space for dialogue, exchange and follow-up between IFAD and farmers organizations.
2026 ECOSOC Financing for Development Forum
The Forum will continue the momentum established at the landmark Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, held in June 2025 in Seville.
