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AFA Delegates Participate in the 8th Global Meeting of the Farmers鈥 Forum
The聽Farmers鈥 Forum聽is a bottom-up dialogue on rural development and poverty reduction between聽farmers鈥 organizations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development and governments.
GAFSP's Transformative Impact Spotlighted in the 2023 Trust Fund Annual Report
From enhancing agricultural resilience in Burkina Faso to catalyzing cooperative farming networks in Ethiopia, GAFSP's transformative initiatives are shaping sustainable development.
FAO and Ministry of Finance Partner to Improve Food and Nutrition Security in Bangladesh
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance in Bangladesh have signed four agreements on to support the country in its efforts to improve food and nutrition security.聽
Sara Bangla Krishak Society Wins the 2023 FAO Achievement Award
The Sara Bangla Krishak Society (SBKS) has been announced as one of the recipients of the prestigious 2023 FAO Achievement Award. The announcement was made by the FAO Director-General at the World Food Day ceremony in Rome.
World Bank Approves $20 Million Grant to Support Nepal鈥檚 Agriculture and Nutrition Sector
The World Bank has approved a grant of $20 million to support the Government of Nepal鈥檚 Food and Nutrition Security Enhancement Project (FANSEP)-II.
Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on Global Food Security in New York
"We are proud to be the largest donor to 5X社区which provides much-needed grants, concessional loans, and blended finance 鈥 as well as technical assistance 鈥 to low-income countries and producer organizations."
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
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)聽and聽the Cambodian Agriculture Cooperative Corporation (CACC)聽are launching聽a new project聽targeting聽smallholder farmers聽in the聽country鈥檚 north-eastern province.聽