International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

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  • Recently ,the work of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)in India was highlighted.

About IFAD

  • It is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries. 
  • It works in the area of agriculture, agricultural productivity. It is focused on small-holder farmers
  • India: It has been working in India for more than 30 years. The current country strategic opportunities programme is fully aligned with the government’s policy framework of doubling farmers’ incomes in real terms by 2022. 

Source:IE