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(IFAD; French: Fonds international de développement agricole (FIDA))
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The International Fund for Agricultural Development is an international financial institution and a specialised agency of the United Nations that works to address poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries
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It is the only multilateral development organization that focuses solely on rural economies and food security.[1]
Headquartered in Rome, IFAD is involved in over 200 projects across nearly 100 countries.[2] It funds and sponsors initiatives that improve land and water management, develop rural infrastructure, train and educate farmers in more efficient technologies, build up resilience against climate change, enhancing market accessibility, and more.[3]
IFAD has 177 member states and works in partnership with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Since its foundation in 1977, IFAD has provided US$22.4 billion in loans and grants and coordinated an addition US$31 billion in international and domestic co-financing.
History[edit]
IFAD was established as an international financial institution in 1977 through United Nations General Assembly Resolution 32/107 (30 December 1977) as one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference.[4] Its headquarters is in Rome, Italy, and it is a member of the United Nations Development Group.[5] The current President of the IFAD is Alvaro Lario from Spain, who took over from Gilbert Houngbo in late 2022.[6]
See also[edit]
Food security
Development Finance Institution
PROGETTAPS
References[edit]
^ “IFAD at a glance”. IFAD. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
^ “IFAD at a Glance”.
^ “Topics”. IFAD. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
^ Talbot, Ross (1980). “The International Fund for Agricultural Development”. Political Science Quarterly. JSTOR (The Academy of Political Science). 95 (2): 261–276. doi:10.2307/2149367. eISSN 1538-165X. ISSN 0032-3195. JSTOR 2149367. LCCN 07036315. OCLC 785797935. S2CID 154064823.
^ “UNDG Members”. United Nations Development Group. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
^ “Alvaro Lario, global finance executive, takes helm at UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development”. IFAD. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
External links[edit]
IFAD website
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/International_Fund_for_Agricultural_Development
International Fund for Agricultural Development
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International Fund for Agricultural Development
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IFAD member states
List A members
List B members
List C members, ratification in force
List C approved members, that still haven’t ratified
Abbreviation IFAD
Formation 15 December 1977; 45 years ago
Type United Nations specialised agency
Legal status Active
Headquarters Rome, Italy
Head
President
Alvaro Lario
Parent organization
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Website ifad.org
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