IFAD Americas Liaison Office

Official account of the International Fund for Agricultural Development's Americas Liaison Office #InvestInRuralPeople @IFAD

[International Fund for Agricultural Development @IFAD]

Investing in Africa’s young farmers is the answer to the coming food shock, says Kenyan President @WilliamsRuto in an op-ed for @cnbcafrica.

Shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have far-reaching consequences, affecting nearly one-third of globally traded fertilizer. The most significant agricultural impacts are expected in the second half of this year, a critical period when farmers across Africa will make planting decisions for the coming season.

"The most resilient answer to a fertilizer shock is not a fertilizer shipment. It is a productive rural economy that no longer relies on imported inputs as the only path to a harvest," said Ruto.

This week, the #AfricaForward Summit is convening African Heads of State, business leaders, young people and civil society to advance solutions to food security, economic competitiveness and shared challenges.

The timing is significant: IFAD's Member States have just launched the #IFAD14 replenishment, "one of the most consequential global decisions of the year on financing rural transformation," according to Ruto.

"African leaders have an opportunity to come together to collectively commit to invest in our rural areas, and the young people who live there, at the scale and ambition this moment demands," added Ruto.

Read more at https://t.co/ppkVoy6M27

#IFADImpact #FinancingTheFirstMile | @StateHouseKenya

[International Fund for Agricultural Development @IFAD]

📢 IFAD is #hiring!

As a specialized International Financial Institution, IFAD invests in rural development to drive sustainable impact in rural communities worldwide.

We are looking for experienced professionals to join our team in the following roles. Click the links below to learn more and apply:
🔹Senior Audit Officer 👉 https://t.co/hGo31c0aVQ
🔹Managing Director of Development Effectiveness and Corporate Strategy 👉 https://t.co/1Jx8vKXRTG

🌐 Learn more about IFAD’s work: https://t.co/62h2YAVlrW

#JoinIFAD #IFI #Careers

[IFAD Americas Liaison Office @IFADamericas]

Thanks to @RepEdCase and the Pacific Islands Caucus for convening a timely Capitol Hill briefing about international development in the Pacific islands. @IFAD, alongside partners, engaged Congressional staff on agriculture and food financing, resilience, & market-based solutions.

[IFAD Americas Liaison Office @IFADamericas]

Grateful to Canada and ADM @LeslieENorton for her strong engagement at #IFADGC49 and for championing private sector investment as a driver of real financial and social returns. Thank you, Canada!

[IFAD Americas Liaison Office @IFADamericas]

Appreciate @USTreasury’s engagement at #IFADGC49 and their support for private‑sector partnership, youth entrepreneurship, and stronger value chains for rural food security.

[IFAD Americas Liaison Office @IFADamericas]

Appreciate the partnership of Global Affairs Canada, University of Guelph, Farm Radio and all the partners that came together for International Development Week to discuss how to link Canadian Agriculture with global food security. Inspiring conversations! #UofGuelph #IDW2026

[Alvaro Lario @IFADPresident]

Today we officially open the 49th #IFADGoverning Council.

We placed young entrepreneurs at the heart of rural transformation, moving from vision to impact. Across rural economies, young women and men are already driving innovation, jobs and growth.

Our task is to ensure they have access to finance, markets and the enabling conditions needed to scale.
Throughout the day, leaders from governments, international financial institutions and the private sector will explore new frontiers for #IFIs, financing the #FirstMile, and investing in water security as a foundation for resilient #FoodSystems.

I look forward to an ambitious @IFAD Governing Council with our 180 members states focused on investment, impact, partnership, and empowering young entrepreneurs.

[IFAD Americas Liaison Office @IFADamericas]

Grateful to @bread4theworld for championing @IFAD’s mission to secure vital funding in the fight against global hunger. Together, we’re helping rural communities build a more food‑secure future.

[Bread for the World @bread4theworld]

Dr. Christine Sequenzia, Bread for the World’s Senior International Policy Analyst, shares an update on the bipartisan, bicameral Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) bill, which includes key investments in global nutrition, health, and food security—wins made possible by advocates like you.

Watch to learn what’s in the bill and why your voice still matters as Congress prepares to vote.

[USUNRome @USUNRome]

Ambassador Blanchard presented her credentials today at @IFAD and held her first meeting with @IFADPresident Lario.
She underscored President Trump’s #AmericaFirst assistance priorities and the U.S. commitment to helping rural communities and family farmers achieve greater self-reliance.

[IFAD Americas Liaison Office @IFADamericas]

IFAD featured on the Alliance to end Hunger podcast to help explain how investments in rural people make all our Member States safer, stronger and more prosperous. Check it out here: Spotify: https://t.co/R2ZEPGnwBg
Apple: https://t.co/PoKDbWvBue
YouTube: https://t.co/Ncbv2CrMdJ

[Alvaro Lario @IFADPresident]

Great to meet Whitney Baird, President & CEO of @USCIB. We discussed deeper collaboration between @IFAD & U.S. businesses.

We welcome stronger ties with the private sector to boost rural development, while reducing poverty, enhancing food security & improving climate resilience.

[IFAD Americas Liaison Office @IFADamericas]

Join IFAD and the IFAD Student Group at McGill University for a virtual event on Tuesday, May 27, at 4:00 to 6:00pm (EST).

Hear from IFAD’s Brooke Jamison and McGill’s Dr.Ngadi & Dr.Djekic-Ivankovic as they discuss global nutrition.

Register here: https://t.co/2sVnTqHeW9

[Ministry of Finance @FinMinIndia]

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman met Mr. Alvaro Lario @IFADPresident, and discussed mutual cooperation for empowering rural communities, enhancing food security, and advancing sustainable agriculture globally.

India and @IFAD discussed scaling up investments in natural farming, agro ecology, climate-smart tech, and inclusive value chains. 

FM Smt. @nsitharaman reaffirmed India’s strong, four-decade-long partnership with @IFAD — both as a key recipient and contributor — and expressed India’s commitment to deepening engagement through innovative and inclusive rural development strategies.

The Union Finance Minister encouraged @IFAD to further support low-income countries through a strengthened client-centric approach, combining financial resources with technical assistance and non-financial services for inclusive rural transformation.

FM Smt. @nsitharaman also emphasised India's successful initiatives in poverty reduction, rural infrastructure and #DPI as replicable models in the Global South via South-South Cooperation.

@CGIMilan

[Alvaro Lario @IFADPresident]

Geoanalysis can solve environmental problems and catalyze sustainable development, but only if it's available to those furthest behind.

At today's @Leonardo_live @pontecorvoste event, I discussed how @IFAD puts geospatial tech to the service of rural people.

#ADBAnnualMeeting

[Alvaro Lario @IFADPresident]

Last week, I spoke to @CSIS about how we are building a future-ready @IFAD.

Public finance alone cannot tackle global challenges.

That's why we use blended finance to make small-scale agriculture viable for private investors, even in fragile contexts. https://t.co/FsETovLw1F

[Alvaro Lario @IFADPresident]

At #WBGSpringMeetings, I discussed how achieving sustainable development means addressing fragility. The returns are real: every $1 invested now can prevent up to $10 in humanitarian response later.

That's why ⅓ of @IFAD investments are in fragile & conflict-affected countries.

[Alvaro Lario @IFADPresident]

Digital connectivity is a lifeline for people in remote areas.

@IFAD is proud to join the Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy Alliance: Africa, a public-private partnership led by @AfDB_Group & @WorldBank.

Together, we will unlock opportunities for rural people in Africa.

[Alvaro Lario @IFADPresident]

How can we mobilize the public and private finance needed to end hunger and malnutrition?

At the #WBGSpringMeetings, I reflected on this urgent question with partners at @IFPRI.

Our shared priorities are a foundation for coordinated and urgent action.

@WorldBank @IMFNews

[IFADEastAfrica @IFADEastAfrica]

#DYK that up to 72% of rice, 68% of beans, and 37% of maize yields may be lost as a result of salinity in the soils? We are working with @ICBAAgriculture and @badeabank to help farmers in affected areas address this.

Find out how👉🏿https://t.co/EIZjPpCapA #Bostwana

[UN-Water @UN_Water]

🌾💧 Women in Nepal are leading climate-resilient farming!

With disaster risks rising, they’re adopting solar irrigation and other solutions—but landslides remain a challenge. Investment in training and infrastructure is key.

📖 Read more: https://t.co/TAJ8y65luU
#WaterAction