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Home ## ##### Transforming rural communities for almost 50 years [Learn More](https://www.ifad.org/en/our-vision) ## A better future starts in rural areas. *** ### Highlights Explainer [How IFAD’s investments build resilience to future pandemics IFAD's accreditation as an implementing entity of the Pandemic Fund will allow us to expand our investments in rural resilience.](https://www.ifad.org/en/w/explainers/how-ifad-s-investments-build-resilience-to-future-pandemics) [Learn more](https://www.ifad.org/en/w/explainers/how-ifad-s-investments-build-resilience-to-future-pandemics) Opinions & Insights [Rural futures in focus: Haiti We caught up with Samir Bejaoui, Country Director for Haiti, after he led IFAD’s first international mission to the country since 2023.](https://www.ifad.org/en/w/opinions/rural-futures-in-focus-haiti) [Read now](https://www.ifad.org/en/w/opinions/rural-futures-in-focus-haiti) Press release 9 April 2026 [India and IFAD sign US\$46 million agreement to boost climate-resilient farming in Mizoram The Government of India and IFAD have signed a US\$45.78 million financing agreement to strengthen market-led, inclusive and climate-resilient agricultural value chains in Mizoram, northeast India.](https://www.ifad.org/en/w/news/india-and-ifad-sign-us-46-million-agreement-to-boost-climate-resilient-farming-in-mizoram) [Read now](https://www.ifad.org/en/w/news/india-and-ifad-sign-us-46-million-agreement-to-boost-climate-resilient-farming-in-mizoram) Rural Voices [More jobs for young agropastoralists in Cameroon IFAD’s investments work to turn rural young people's strengths into viable business opportunities. In Cameroon, the AEP-Youth programme took an innovative approach: youth business incubators.](https://www.ifad.org/en/w/rural-voices/more-jobs-for-young-agropastoralists-in-cameroon) [Read now](https://www.ifad.org/en/w/rural-voices/more-jobs-for-young-agropastoralists-in-cameroon) 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...](https://www.ifad.org/en/) [Read More](https://www.ifad.org/en/) Press release 1 April 2026 [IFAD and Bank of Uganda launch remittance dashboard to strengthen transparency and financial inclusion IFAD, in collaboration with the Bank of Uganda (BoU), launched a new interactive remittance dashboard that sets a new benchmark for publicly available data on remittance markets, which play an important role in Uganda’s economy.](https://www.ifad.org/en/w/news/ifad-and-bank-of-uganda-launch-remittance-dashboard-to-strengthen-transparency-and-financial-inclusion) [Read now](https://www.ifad.org/en/w/news/ifad-and-bank-of-uganda-launch-remittance-dashboard-to-strengthen-transparency-and-financial-inclusion) Publication [Impact assessment: National Programme of Rural Economic Transformation for Living Well (Rural Adelante) The National Programme of Rural Economic Transformation for Living Well (Rural Adelante), implemented between 2015 and 2024, was designed to increase the incomes and resilience of poor rural households by strengthening smallholder farmers’ productive capacities, promoting climate-resilient value chains and improving access to markets.](https://www.ifad.org/en/w/publications/impact-assessment-national-programme-of-rural-economic-transformation-for-living-well-rural-adelante) [Read now](https://www.ifad.org/en/w/publications/impact-assessment-national-programme-of-rural-economic-transformation-for-living-well-rural-adelante) Publication [Blue economy: Lessons and case studies on sustainable fisheries, aquaculture and coastal resilience This technical brief brings together lessons from IFAD-supported projects in fisheries, aquaculture and coastal livelihoods across Asia and the Pacific.](https://www.ifad.org/en/w/publications/blue-economy-lessons-and-case-studies-on-sustainable-fisheries-aquaculture-and-coastal-resilience) [Read now](https://www.ifad.org/en/w/publications/blue-economy-lessons-and-case-studies-on-sustainable-fisheries-aquaculture-and-coastal-resilience) *** #### Interested in investing with us? 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## Home - IFAD 49th session of the Governing Council [](https://www.ifad.org/web/new-ifad.org) News and Stories - [Who we are](https://www.ifad.org/en/who-we-are) IFAD is the world’s fund for transforming agriculture, rural economies and food systems. [Learn More](https://www.ifad.org/en/who-we-are) - [What we do](https://www.ifad.org/en/what-we-do) Simply put, IFAD invests in rural people. We do this by financing programmes, measuring results, innovating and working with rural people themselves. [Learn More](https://www.ifad.org/en/what-we-do) - [Where we work](https://www.ifad.org/en/where-we-work) Spanning five regions and 92 countries, IFAD works where poverty and hunger are deepest. [Learn More](https://www.ifad.org/en/where-we-work) **Countries** - [Action Areas](https://www.ifad.org/en/action-areas) From building resilience to empowering rural people and protecting the environment, explore our main areas of work. [Learn More](https://www.ifad.org/en/action-areas) - [Knowledge & Data](https://www.ifad.org/en/knowledge-and-data) - [Get Involved](https://www.ifad.org/en/get-involved) Wondering how you can help? Explore the many ways to get involved – and then join us\! [Learn More](https://www.ifad.org/en/get-involved) A better future starts in rural areas. Highlights Our Impact in Numbers Countries in which IFAD operates **92** Loans and grants provided to date **US\$ 24 B** People reached by ongoing IFAD-supported projects **78\.6 M** IFAD in the World In Focus