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Feb 13, 2024 | ifad.org | Sophie Grigson

13 February 2024 Maize is vital to Malawi's agricultural landscape: it is the primary source of sustenance for many small-scale farmers and a crucial source of income. However, overreliance on maize has left rural communities vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including erratic rainfall patterns, soil erosion and land degradation.

Nov 9, 2023 | ifad.org

The Near East, North Africa, Europe and Central Asia is a dynamic region faced with many challenges. We caught up with Regional Director Dina Saleh to find out how rural people are coping with the realities of conflict and climate change and to understand why the right investments now can make all the difference later.

Oct 26, 2023 | ifad.org

West and Central Africa is as intricate as it is vast. We sat down with Regional Director, Bernard Mwinyel Hien, to better understand the region’s strengths and challenges.

Aug 15, 2023 | ifad.org | Michelle Porter

Storytelling builds empathy and has the power to connect people, no matter where they are in the world. Few storytelling mediums are more powerful than film. But with so much choice—more than 500 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute—how can IFAD ensure that rural people’s voices are heard?

Jun 27, 2023 | ifad.org | Anne Beathe Tvinnereim

Norway's Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, shares her reflections on her recent visit to Mozambique. How we, as a global community, support small-scale farmers can be a question of life and death. Done well, the farmers and the agri value chain hold immense transformative power. Being a farmer anywhere in the world today is a challenge.