Despite having a wealth of resources and a dynamic young population, 1 in 5 people in Africa doesn’t have enough to eat. At European Parliament's hearing on EU-Africa strategy, I explained that in order to reduce hunger and poverty, we must #InvestInRuralPeople. bit.ly/3RkIZ4H

We must rewrite the future of our planet. As the world comes together at #COP28, IFAD is bringing rural people at the center of the climate discussions. Join our events & get involved ⬇️

This week, I was in Brussels to speak with #EU leaders about the urgent need to put small-scale producers at the centre of investments – and how we can take our partnership to the next level. Watch👇🏼

#Belgium has been a key partner to International Fund for Agricultural Development since its inception.   I was glad to have the opportunity to discuss the future of our partnership with Deputy DG Hugo Brauwers of 🇧🇪 Belgium MFA in Brussels.

Join us in launching ARCAFIM! A blended finance risk-sharing facility, catalyzing up to USD 700 million of private sector climate change adaptation investments. foodpavilion.org/blog/programme…

Food security is worldwide under threat, due to climate change, conflict, poverty, and rising food prices. The Netherlands has increased its financing of International Fund for Agricultural Development to help double the impact of their important work.

Amazing to see Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 Liesje Schreinemacher incresing their pledge to International Fund for Agricultural Development thirteenth replenishment by over 80%!! Amazing milestone and verty proud to have played a part in making it happen!#COP28

The world is not prepared for the effects of climate change, and investments for small-scale farmers to adapt are simply not enough. Alvaro Lario sounds an urgent call at #COP28 👇

Launch of ARCAFIM! International Fund for Agricultural Development in partnership with Equity Bank Kenya Green Climate Fund MFA Finland 🇫🇮 Nordic Development Fund Denmark MFA 🇩🇰 EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺

We must urgently #InvestInRuralPeople so they can adapt to climate impacts. International Fund for Agricultural Development is doing this through new financial solutions, like ARCAFIM which we launched at #COP28. This brings together funding from partners so small-scale food producers in Africa can access finance.

President Emmanuel Macron is an International Fund for Agricultural Development champion! As we head towards our landmark fundraising session in Paris, we hope to see more leaders rally his 📣 call to #InvestInRuralPeople.

At IFAD, we support millions of rural people in almost 100 countries as they build a brighter future for themselves and the world. But we can't do it alone – we need 🌏 leaders to #InvestInRuralPeople. Hear the message from Ron Hartman, IFAD's Director of Global Engagement.

🔴 LIVE | Opening session of the #IFAD13 replenishment in Paris, with: 🇺🇳 Alvaro Lario Alvaro Lario 🇨🇵 Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire 🇦🇴 Minister Carmen Sacremento Neto The 13th replenishment of International Fund for Agricultural Development aims to mobilize $2bn to #InvestInRuralPeople. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

❝Together, we can reach our common ambition of a prosperous, resilient, inclusive and sustainable future where no one is left behind.❞ ⬇️ Hear Alvaro Lario's message at the opening ceremony of our landmark fundraising session. #InvestInRuralPeople

THANK YOU #Finland for your generous pledge to IFAD 🇫🇮 Your support allows us to continue pursuing our shared vision of a world without poverty and hunger.

At International Fund for Agricultural Development, we know engaging with the private sector is a crucial part of #FoodSystems transformation. It was a pleasure to meet Ramon Laguarta, CEO & Chairman of PepsiCo, at #Davos2024 to explore how large corporations can further lean in to the regenerative agriculture space.

Good to meet w/ Alvaro Lario, President, International Fund for Agricultural Development to talk about how we can further strengthen partnership to tackle ongoing food security challenges. Our enhanced knowledge work, new Global Challenge Programs & strong #IDA21 replenishment will help deliver more and better support!

That's it. That's the message.

At meeting of GoF of #FoodSecurity and Nutrition hosted by 🇮🇹 on the margins of the 2nd Preparatory Conference of #FFD4, Italy’s PR Amb. Maurizio Massari & chair of the group, underscored the urgent need for more cost-effective financing to eradicate hunger and for a common definition

At Food and Agriculture Organization's #FfD4 2nd PrepCom side-event on the Prevention & Mitigation of Food Crises & Transformation of Agrifood Systems, International Fund for Agricultural Development's Max von Bonsdorff underlined the need to focus on rural areas in order to strengthen agrifood system financing. #Fin4Dev