Why is important to focus on investments & policy changes on rural food value chains? This article highlights the main takeaways from the presentation of the IFAD's Rural Development report 2021

Franscesca R. Romana from IFAD speaks at the SIANI Annual Meeting 2020

IFAD, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, is targeting half a billion smallholders in the Africa, Latin-America, Central Europe and Asia with its programmes and funding.  

Innovations and fresh ideas are crucial for achieving #ZeroHunger and #NoPoverty by 2030. But the rural population is ageing around the world and youth oftentimes show little interest in agriculture and food.

Lennart Båge is stepping down from his role as SIANI Steering Committee member as he is taking on the role of Sidas new Acting Director-General from the 1st of November 2016. He has been part of SIANIs steering committee since August 2015.

This report addresses an important aspect of the food security discourse: the ecological foundation of food security.