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This publication presents the results of the Resilient Food Systems programme which aims to strengthen policy dialogue and decision-making in 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. It reviews the transformations...

The Food Systems Integrated Program (FSIP), led by FAO and IFAD, will direct $252 million in project financing and $2.2 billion in co-financing to 32 countries. The FSIP...

Overweight and obesity rates across low and middle income countries (LMICs) are approaching levels found in higher-income countries, with prevalence on the rise in urban and rural areas...

Global evidence base versus practice in five country examples Overweight and obesity rates across low- and middle-income countries are approaching levels in high-income countries...

This issue presents and analyses experiences from the following IFAD-funded project: Nigeria and Benin: Youth Employment in Agri-business and Sustainable Agriculture. Africa is experiencing rapid social and economic...

Resilient Food Systems promotes a holistic approach to enhancing agricultural productivity and restoring degraded landscapes in smallholder farming systems. This report showcases the achievements and innovations of...

Following the establishment of the Rural Solutions Portal, IFAD and AGRA have partnered to document and promote 40 rural innovations across Africa and Asia that address challenges such...

This background paper examines the linkages and interactions between women’s empowerment, food systems, and nutrition. It examines: How women’s empowerment and gender equality relate to...

Resilient Food Systems (RFS) promotes a holistic approach to enhancing agricultural productivity and restoring degraded landscapes in smallholder farming systems. This report showcases the achievements and...

The five schemes under investigation in this study are a typology of government- or donor-sponsored, integrated risk management mechanisms aimed specifically at de-risking finance and investment in agricultural and agro-industries...