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Five ways bamboo can fight climate change
With an estimated 30 million hectares throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia and the Americas, bamboo can provide a significant contribution to combatting climate change in the developing world, particularly in rural communities.
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How savings groups are empowering women in Guatemala
Guatemala has the largest economy in Central America but it also has the worst rates of poverty and malnutrition. This is especially the case in rural areas and for indigenous communities - where eight out of ten people of indigenous descent live in poverty.
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New tool improves the visibility of farmers and rural producers’ organizations
Grassroots and international farmers’ and rural producers’ organizations play an invaluable role as representatives of the farming community.
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Wild honey of the Wichi people: a treasure to be discovered
In the community of Larguero, in the Chaco Salteño, a group of indigenous beekeepers are raising the profile of a unique wild honey.
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"At IFAD, we know that rural people are not only dependent on biodiversity but also important custodians of it"
MARGARITA ASTRALAGA, Director of Environment & Climate Division, IFAD.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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ABOUT IFAD
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries.
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