International Fund for Agricultural Development

ACP Group of States, global agricultural agency agree to collaborate

September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 newbusinessethiopia

The African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) agree to collaborate and support the implementation of development goals in their common Member States.

G20 meeting to focus on sustainable nutritious foods production

July 26, 2018August 1, 2018 newbusinessethiopia

The upcoming G20 Ministers of agriculture meeting next week is expected to focus on sustainable production of nutritious foods. Ahead of his address to the meeting, Gilbert F. Houngbo, President of the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), offered the institution’s full support for efforts to increase the sustainable production of nutritious foods.

Postal services vital for remittance delivery in Africa, report says

June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 newbusinessethiopia

Postal services can play a pivotal role in delivering remittances, lowering the transfer costs and providing access to basic financial services in Africa, says a new report.

Mozambique rural enterprises secure $62 million funding

June 13, 2018June 14, 2018 newbusinessethiopia

A new funding is set to help more than 287,700 rural people engaged in agriculture, fisheries and small and medium-sized enterprises in 10 provinces of Mozambique.

Guinea set to improve 65,000 rural households incomes

May 14, 2018May 15, 2018 newbusinessethiopia

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Guinea signed a new financial agreement today to help more than 65,000 rural households raise their incomes, improve their diets and increase their ability to deal with climate change.