COP29: New climate finance goal must empower small-scale farmers to help feed the world
As intensifying climate change compromises crops around the world, Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, is calling for global leaders...
$151 billion needed annually to close critical global climate finance gap for smallholder farmers
New estimates from One Acre Fund reveal the true cost of supporting smallholder farmers to build long-term resilience for themselves and the environment in...
IFAD and Sierra Leone partner to boost farm productivity with Livestock and Livelihoods Development...
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Sierra Leone have signed a financing agreement to launch the Livestock and...
Op-Ed: The Integral Role of Innovative Financing Solutions for Farmers in the Global South:...
In the Global South, where agriculture forms the backbone of rural livelihoods, farmers face ongoing challenges, including limited access to modern agricultural technologies and...
Reframing the Narrative: Entrepreneurship’s Impact on the Food and Agri Sector
By Zolile Ntukwana, Senior Director: Corporate Affairs at PepsiCo South Africa
Across the globe, entrepreneurship is recognised as a vital driver of economic growth, innovation,...
Helping African Smallholder Farmers Fight Soybean Rust Now! – How Early Warning Systems Can...
A new partnership between Solidaridad, Kvuno, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), and the Soybean Innovation Lab is bringing hope to smallholder farmers in...
Ukraine joins IFAD as 179th Member State, strengthening efforts to support small-scale farmers and...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development welcomes Ukraine as the 179th member state, marking the start of a vital partnership aimed at fostering rural...
Japanese youth committed to fight poverty and hunger with newly established IFAD Youth Club...
With the global community focusing on this year’s UN Climate Summit (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Japanese youth have initiated collective action by establishing the...
Oyster Agribusiness secures US$2million in funding to expand operations in Ghana’s agricultural sector
Oyster Agribusiness , an innovative agri-tech company specializing in climate-smart agriculture, has raised US$2 million in funding to expand its operations and deepen its...
Farming to improve the quality of life in rural communities
By Lisa Witepski
Matsae Tsotetsi, owner of MS Construction and Projects, is striving to bring change to her small Free State community by creating access...