Thematic brief: Rural youth

IFAD loans and grants support governments to make tailored investments that empower rural youth to pursue remunerative livelihoods in agri-food value chains in rural areas.

Thematic brief: Water and Rural Infrastructure

This brief highlights how IFAD invests in water and rural infrastructure to strengthen agricultural productivity, improve climate resilience, and expand economic opportunities for rural communities.

Thematic brief: Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D)

This brief highlights how IFAD invests in ICT4D and Digital Agriculture to improve agricultural productivity and expand opportunities for small-scale producers.

Thematic brief: Gender

This brief explains why and how IFAD invests in gender equality and women’s empowerment to strengthen climate-resilient, inclusive and sustainable agrifood systems.

Thematic brief: Disability inclusion

This brief outlines IFAD’s efforts to promote disability inclusion in rural development, emphasizing equal access to resources, services, and economic opportunities.

Thematic brief: Fisheries and aquaculture

This brief outlines how IFAD investments in fisheries and aquaculture support livelihoods, food security, and sustainable development in rural communities.

Thematic brief: Nutrition

IFAD provides integrated and inclusive financial solutions to promote strategies that ensure availability, accessibility, affordability and awareness of nutritious foods and diverse healthy diets.

Thematic brief: Agronomy

IFAD agronomy investments include training, assistance, extension and access to finance and are designed to respond to local conditions and needs.

Thematic brief: Livestock

IFAD focuses primarily on small stock, dairy and pastoralism to aid poverty eradication, better nutrition and promote growth in local economies.