International Fund for Agricultural Development

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The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a specialized United Nations agency and international financial institution that provides loans and grants to reduce rural poverty and improve food security in developing countries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf intergovernmental organization
international financial institution
specialized agency of the United Nations
cooperatesWith Food and Agriculture Organization
World Bank
World Food Programme
regional development banks
country Italy
financingInstrument blended finance
debt instruments
equity investments
grants
loans
focusesOn agricultural development
climate-resilient agriculture
gender equality in rural areas
natural resource management
nutrition improvement
rural finance
value chain development
youth employment in rural areas
foundedBy Food and Agriculture Organization
United Nations
World Bank
governingBody Executive Board of IFAD
Governing Council of IFAD
hasMainGoal improvement of food security
promotion of rural development
reduction of rural poverty
support for smallholder farmers
hasPart IFAD Secretariat
Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD
headquartersLocation Rome
inception 1977
legalForm United Nations specialized agency
locatedInTimeZone Central European Time
memberOf United Nations Development Group
officialLanguage Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
operatesIn developing countries
rural areas
parentOrganization United Nations Development System
partOf United Nations system
sector agricultural finance
international development
shortName IFAD
website https://www.ifad.org
worksWith civil society organizations
governments
private sector entities
rural communities
smallholder farmers


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