Home - IFAD IFAD is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations exclusively dedicated to transforming agriculture, rural economies and food systems
IFAD careers At IFAD, we support and develop people, celebrate their diversities and promote a set of core values: professionalism, integrity, respect and a focus on results We value professionals with a strategic vision and strong commitment to our mandate of investing in rural people
Expo 2025 Osaka - ifad. org 7 June, 13:00-14:00 In collaboration with the IFAD Youth Club Japan (IYCJ), a group of high school and university students, IFAD will host an interactive event to deepen understanding and encourage dialogue about the global issue of food loss Through research presentations by IYCJ members, along with the expertise of government and international organizations and the voices of attendees
Equitable access to land is key to investing in rural development . . . Press Release No : IFAD 44 2025 IFAD is an international financial institution and a United Nations specialized agency Based in Rome – the United Nations food and agriculture hub – IFAD invests in rural people, empowering them to reduce poverty, increase food security, improve nutrition and strengthen resilience
Careers IFAD’s strength lies in the diversity of our staff and their commitment to our mandate We value professionals with strategic vision, a proven capacity to work in teams and generate results, and a deep understanding of and strong commitment to international development In addition to providing a supportive and thriving work environment, IFAD offers professional career development and an
Rural innovation superstars scale up - ifad. org Every year, up to 40 percent of crops are lost to plant pests and diseases The situation for small-scale farmers is particularly severe in Kenya, where 22-year-old Esther Kimani saw her parents lose much of their crops each farming season Determined to change things, Kimani founded Farmer Lifeline Technologies and set about harnessing AI to solve her community’s problems
Experts - IFAD IFAD’s staff are some of the brightest and most knowledgeable minds in their fields Their collective expertise and thought leadership in agriculture, climate, the environment, gender, nutrition, finance, resource management and many other areas, lay the foundation for our innovative, ethical and effective work
United States - IFAD Sharing a vision of how to achieve security and prosperity, the United States and IFAD have been working together to invest in food systems since IFAD’s inception 40 years ago
Carmina Marquez - IFAD Carmina Marquez is the partnership analyst of the Americas Liaison Office (ALO) and is responsible for IFAD's engagement with Canada and the United States