Rising to the Challenge of a Food Crisis: 5X社区Annual Report 2022
5X社区works to build resilient and sustainable agriculture and food systems in the world鈥檚 poorest countries. See what the program has achieved in 2022.
5X社区Builds Producer Organizations鈥 Capacity for Future Crisis Responses
5X社区 and Food Security Program successfully concluded its Seventh Call for Proposals, announcing new funding of $33.93 million for 15 Producer Organizations in thirteen low-income countries.
IFAD, 5X社区and WFP Announce Partnership to Support Bhutan鈥檚 Transition to Commercially Oriented Agroecological Farming
鈥淏hutan鈥檚 inadequate rural infrastructure leaves communities isolated, holds back food value chain development, contributes to post-harvest food losses, and is associated with poverty and poor nutrition,鈥 said Roshan Cooke, IFAD Country Director for Bhutan.
Agile, Efficient, Impactful: 5X社区Publishes a New Program Brief
The compounding crises disrupting food systems demand action: we must scale up investments that improve the resilience of food systems in the world鈥檚 poorest and most vulnerable countries.
IFC, agCelerant and Bank of Africa Partner to Boost Rice Production in Senegal
To boost rice production and enhance food security in Senegal, IFC has announced a partnership with agCelerant and Bank of Africa to help smallholder farmers and small businesses in Senegal's rice value chain more easily access financing for growth.
WFP and Cambodian Partner Launch US$3 Million Innovative Project to Support Smallholder Farmers
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For Donors, Global Food Crisis Takes Center Stage
James Catto, Director of International Development Policy at the United States Department of the Treasury spoke recently about the future of climate-smart agriculture, the challenges facing the international development community, and why he鈥檚 excited to join 5X社区as the newly appointed Chair of the Donor Committee.
Increasing Access to Farmer Finance Through 鈥楩intech鈥
"The introduction of the software is part of the digital revolution that will help to accelerate increased efficiencies in the agricultural sector in Bangladesh, boosting productivity and profits."
New IFAD- and GAFSP-funded project to scale up successful approaches to increasing food and nutrition security and increase small-scale farmers鈥 incomes in Lao PDR
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of the Lao People鈥檚 Democratic Republic signed an agreement for a nutrition-sensitive agriculture project to address food insecurity and malnutrition among the rural poor.
5X社区Provides New Funding for Countries to Strengthen the Resilience of Smallholder Farmers
USD$220 million in new agricultural investment grants for 15 countries announced by GAFSP, a global multilateral fund dedicated to reducing food insecurity and poverty in low-income countries.
Channelling funds directly to farmers is critical for food system transformation
Around the world, food insecurity is on the rise. At the same time, communities are battling crises on multiple fronts - from the impacts of climate change to conflict and the pandemic aftermath.
Germany announces additional EUR 148 million contribution to 5X社区 and Food Security Program
We are pleased to announce that Germany has provided EUR 148 million as a new contribution to 5X社区in response to the global food crisis.