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Official feed for the @UN’s rural development agency, @IFAD, in #Asia. The road to the #SDGs runs through rural areas. We #InvestinRuralPeople. DMs open
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Joined September 2020
On #WorldFoodDay, we celebrate the farmers, fishers and food producers who nourish our world every day. At @IFAD, we invest in their potential — empowering rural communities to build resilient food systems and a hunger-free future. 🧑🌾☘️🍆 #FoodForAll #ZeroHunger #FAO80
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Women smallholder farmers feed the world and strengthen supply chains – yet they receive less than 1% of climate investment. That’s not just a funding gap, it’s a US$1 trillion missed opportunity. In the week of #RuralWomensDay, we demand investment where the impact is greatest.
Did you know that women smallholder farmers feed the world — but receive less than 1% of climate finance? That’s not just a funding gap, it’s a $1 trillion missed opportunity. When given access to resources, women farmers deliver results. In India, women have become leaders in
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Food insecurity hits rural areas hardest and nutritious diets remain out of reach for many. But through IFAD-funded projects, rural women are changing this – building small businesses that feed entire communities and strengthen local economies. #RuralWomensDay
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🎤Don't miss out on the inspiring story of Kiran Bisht who started a sewing business with support from @REAPUttarakhand, an @IFAD-funded project in the #India. Today she is supporting multiple other women like her. #InternationalDayofRuralWomen 👯 🎙️ 👉 https://t.co/Fyw9fRZpBO
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It was a pleasure to meet with Dr Gerardine Mukeshimana, Vice President of IFAD 🇺🇳 to discuss strengthening South-South and Triangular Cooperation. This was followed by an event hosted by IFAD at the UN 🇺🇳 compound in Beijing 🇨🇳 where IFAD showcased their impactful Rural
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The @IFAD Vice-President @g_mukeshimana also had a productive meeting with the UN Resident Coordinator in #China, @sidchat1, and discussed ways to continue to promote sustainable agriculture, rural development & climate resilience in China.
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Mr. James Marc de Sousa Shields, Country Director and Head of Multi-Country Office, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), along with Mr. Piyush Kanal, Country Programme Analyst, visited the MAVIM Headquarters today.(1/3) @IFADAsia
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At the World Agri-Food Innovation Conference in #Beijing, @IFAD Vice President @g_mukeshimana called for greater investment in community-driven innovation to advance global #foodsecurity and #rural resilience. 👉 https://t.co/NQ6mMBRKlf
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Today, IFAD Consultants — Mr. Kevin Dowling (KM & Communication Expert), Mrs. Gayatri Mahar (Technical Expert – GTM), and Mrs. Chitra Sawant (KM Consultant, MAVIM HQ) — visited Ahilyanagar District.The team visited Awla Candy, Jamun Juice, Jaggery Plant, (1/2) @IFADAsia
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Girls like Gita aren’t waiting for a better world, they are building it! UN House was honoured to host Gita in her role as @norwayinindia's Ambassador for a day as part of the global #GirlsTakeover When we invest in girls, we create a more equal world for all 👏 #DayOfTheGirl
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#DYK about 60% of rural households keep livestock? 🐄 They provide food, income and transport, sustaining their traditional ways of life. That’s why 65% of IFAD projects include livestock investments. Here's what we've learned about sustainable livestock farming ⤵️
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🌱The Smallholder Agribusiness & Resilience Project @sarpsrilanka, an @IFAD-funded prog in #SriLanka, is rehabilitating 260 minor tanks to strengthen rural water resources. Recently, tank bed surveys were conducted to assess storage capacity to ensure effective restoration.
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The objective was to identify farmers and promote high-quality production of traditional Doon Basmati at the farm level. The team visited the villages of Pratitipur, Dharmawala, and Fatehpur as part of this exercise. #REAPDehradun #DoonBasmati #HeritageRice #SustainableFarming
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Revival of Doon Basmati Rice – Field Inspection A joint inspection was carried out by KVK Dhakrani, Agriculture Department, and the Gramotthan Project (REAP) under the initiative “Revival of Heritage and Legacy of Dehradun Basmati Rice.”
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Coffee is a constant in cups around the world. On #InternationalCoffeeDay, we bring to you stories of @IFAD-supported projects wherein small-scale farmers are incorporating modern agricultural techniques into traditional coffee farming... ☕️➡️ https://t.co/6Pj00A6H5p
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14% of the food rural people produce never reaches our plates. On International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, we look at how IFAD supports rural people in preventing #FoodLoss at every stage of the value chain ⬇️ #FoodWaste #FLWday
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This World Tourism Day, we celebrate women rewriting the story of tourism in Uttarkashi. This women-led trekking company is guiding trails, running farms & empowering 100+ households—proving that tourism can truly transform communities. #WorldTourismDay #WomenInTourism
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🌍 This #WorldTourismDay, meet Seeta Devi of Sarmoli, Uttarakhand — with REAP’s support she turned her home to an eco-friendly homestay, empowering her community while welcoming the world. ✨ @IFADAsia @REAPPithoragarh
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🌍The #ATMI-II launch in #Jakarta marks a new chapter in advancing #inclusive, #sustainable, & #climate-smart #agri-food systems across #South & #Southeast #Asia!🌾👩🌾 📖 Read the full blog authored by Anisha Mohan, Mamata Pradhan, and Abul Kamar 👉 https://t.co/VHAHPgl8kZ
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