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International Fund for Agricultural Development

Also Known As IFAD
Intergovernmental and UN Agricultural Bodies

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialised agency of the United Nations that works to address poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries. It is the only multilateral development organization that focuses solely on rural economies and food security.

Facts
Founding Year
1977 1
Headquarters
Rome, Italy 1
Classification
Kind
Intergovernmental or UN Agricultural Body 1
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Food Security, Concepts

Food security is the core mandate of the UN International Fund for Agricultural Development.

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  • lead paragraph, REST summary extract
    The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialised agency of the United Nations that works to address poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries.
  • History section, article wikitext
    The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) was established as an international financial institution in 1977 through United Nations General Assembly Resolution 32/107 (15 December 1977) as one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference.
  • History section, article wikitext, headquarters clause
    IFAD officially opened its headquarters in Rome, Italy and convened its first governing council with 120 member states and it is a member of the United Nations Development Group.
  • lead description (institution-kind)
    The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialised agency of the United Nations that works to address poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries.
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