"Investing in water infrastructure, climate-resilient agriculture, rural finance and market access can prevent shocks from turning into emergencies. Because the shocks will continue, but the goal is not to turn them into emergencies." At #UNGA81, @IFADPresident Alvaro Lario joined partners at the High-Level event "United Against Hunger: Realigning Global Action for Food Crises in Times of Disruption", organized by @BMZ_Bund and @fightfoodcrises. IFAD investments build resilience by strengthening rural livelihoods, improving local food production, expanding access to finance and improving market integration before the next shock occurs. Through #IFAD14, we will continue to work closely with our partners to connect immediate response efforts with longer-term investments, enabling rural communities to better withstand crises and recover more sustainably. Learn more about IFAD14 at ifad14.ifad.org #FinancingTheFirstMile

How can first-mile investments drive more resilient and stable food systems by strengthening market integration, improving productivity and expanding rural employment?   At UNGA81, IFAD and @GlblCtzn will place these crucial #IFAD14 priorities at the centre of global development conversations.   When shocks hit rural areas, the effects extend far beyond farming communities, disrupting local markets, food supply chains and economic stability more broadly.   Investments in small-scale food producers – including local processing, storage and post-harvest management, and stronger market linkages – can reduce vulnerability, improve value retention and build more resilient and inclusive food systems.   Learn more at ifad14.ifad.org #FinancingTheFirstMile | #UNGA81

IFAD is at #UNGA81 to reaffirm that investment in rural economies is essential to build more resilient food systems, strengthen markets and create the conditions for lasting global stability. As climate, conflict and economic shocks intensify disruptions to rural livelihoods, food systems, markets and supply chains, strategic investment in rural economies becomes ever more important to strengthen resilience, support adaptation and foster new opportunities for people and businesses. With an AA+ rating by S&P Global Ratings and decades of experience, IFAD brings together financial discipline and a strong track record of investing in rural areas where capital is often scarce. Through #IFAD14, we are focused on three areas where investment can have deeper impact: stronger markets, more rural employment and greater resilience. At UNGA81, we are bringing this experience to discussions on how development finance can be best leveraged to reduce risk, mobilize investment and strengthen the foundations of resilient rural economies. Learn more about IFAD14 at ifad14.ifad.org #FinancingTheFirstMile

The 10th Informal Joint Meeting of the Governing Bodies of the Rome-based Agencies focused on how @IFAD, @FAO and @WFP can work together more effectively to deliver better results for countries, particularly in fragile settings. Earlier this week, IFAD’s 148th Executive Board also looked at how to strengthen rural people’s resilience in fragile contexts. That discussion reinforced why collaboration matters. Experiences from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia and South Sudan show what can be achieved when we as Rome-based Agencies bring our different strengths together around country priorities, particularly where communities face repeated and overlapping shocks. On the ground, that collaboration is already translating into tangible investment. For example, One Sahel brings together IFAD’s investment platform, FAO’s technical expertise and WFP’s resilience and humanitarian capacities to support vulnerable rural communities across six countries. School meals offer another practical example. By connecting nutritious meals for children with local food systems, small-scale producers and rural livelihoods, this kind of country-led collaboration can support better nutrition while strengthening resilience and local economic opportunity. In total, IFAD is currently engaged in 52 ongoing collaborations with FAO and WFP, across a wide range of thematic areas including climate resilience, nutrition, rural women's economic empowerment, rural finance and food systems transformation, representing programme envelopes of US$ 485 million. But also at corporate level, we seek efficiencies by sharing premises, joint procurement arrangements and services. Members were clear that collaboration needs to remain practical, country-led and focused on results. Looking ahead, collaboration should build on what is already working, strengthen implementation at country level and show more clearly the impact, efficiencies and value this cooperation delivers. Ultimately, the value of our cooperation will be measured in what we deliver on the ground, through stronger food security and livelihoods, greater resilience and more effective support to countries and rural communities facing increasingly complex challenges. Thank you to my colleagues from FAO and WFP, the country teams and all Members States for their valuable contributions today. I am looking forward to hosting the next Informal Joint Meeting in February 2027 at IFAD, showcasing further progress and what this collaboration is delivering in practice. @FAODG | @WFPChief | @GMukeshimana| @BethBechdol |@mfjhollingworth | Carla Barroso Carneiro | Mina Rizk #FinancingTheFirstMile

A near record El Niño is forecast to peak between October 2026 and January 2027. The climate phenomenon, caused by the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean, could result in disrupted harvests and push at least 49 million people into food insecurity by the end of 2027. Eleven countries, home to 282 million rural people, rank in the top third globally for both drought exposure and fertiliser cost share increases, leaving rural communities particularly vulnerable to shocks. But El Niño is one of the few shocks that can be forecast months ahead – leaving a real window to act. Across IFAD-supported projects, what distinguishes resilient farms is that adaptation and mitigation measures are in place well before the next shock arrives. These farms on the frontlines of droughts, floods and erratic weather offer lessons in resilience that farmers everywhere can learn from. Read more at ifad.org/en/w/explainers/pre… #FinancingTheFirstMile

When it comes to rural transformation, there's a lot the world can learn from India's smallholder farmers. In @the_hindu, Marc de Sousa-Shields, @IFAD Country Director for India, highlights India's important voice in the Global South’s rural development conversation.

The Indigenous rural economy must feed the community before it serves the market. That idea ran through every example as representatives of Indigenous Peoples from across Asia met in Sabah, Malaysia, ahead of the Eighth Global Meeting of the Indigenous Peoples' Forum.

La prospérité rurale advient lorsque finance, infrastructures, technologie, marchés et institutions communautaires agissent de concert. Les réflexions de Donal Brown, Vice-président adjoint du FIDA lors d’une récente visite en #Inde. ▶️ ifad.org/fr/w/opinions/pourq… @IFADAsia

Remittance inflows to low- and middle-income countries reached US$728.6 billion in 2025 – more than four times global official development assistance that year and greater than foreign direct investment to those countries, according to the 2026 Sending Money Home report launched today by IFAD. According to the report, remittances have remained one of the world's largest and most consistent sources of household finance over the past decade, helping families meet basic needs, build resilience and invest in their futures, even in times of crisis. “As remittances help families meet their basic needs, they are also building financial growth and resilience to shocks,” said @IFADPresident Alvaro Lario. “Their potential benefits are greatest when families have access to affordable and trusted financial services, together with the knowledge, freedom and appropriate options to use their resources according to their own needs and aspirations,” added Lario. The findings highlight opportunities for policymakers to strengthen the impact of remittances on resilience, financial inclusion and economic opportunity while recognizing that these private flows cannot replace public investment, social protection or climate finance. Read more at ifad.org/en/w/news/remittanc… #FinancingTheFirstMile #SendingMoneyHome | @FFRemittances

Remittances are one of the world’s most resilient sources of household finance, supporting more than 1.1 billion people. The 2026 #SendingMoneyHome report, released today by the IFAD-administered Financing Facility for Remittances (FFR), examines how these flows changed over the past decade and explores the impact of migrant workers’ remittances on families, communities and development in low- and middle-income countries. Key findings show that: 🔹Remittance flows nearly doubled: Asia still receives half, Latin America grew fastest and flows to Africa nearly doubled. 🔹Around 220 million migrant workers send money home worldwide and by 2030, migrants and diaspora are expected to send more than US$3.6 trillion cumulatively to their home countries. 🔹About 1/3 of these remittances go to rural areas, where they can also open pathways to savings, insurance and investment in enterprises and other livelihood opportunities. The report’s findings and recommendations provide a practical basis for action by both the public and private sectors. Download the 2026 Sending Money Home report at ifad.org/en/w/news/remittanc… #FinancingTheFirstMile | @FFRemittances

United Nations Secretary-General @antonioguterres meets Prime Minister @narendramodi at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi ahead of the open session on ‘Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability: Shaping the Future for Inclusive Global Growth’ #BRICS2026

On #SouthSouthCooperation Day, explore how IFAD investments help unlock greater impact at scale by fostering collaboration and mobilizing knowledge, resources and partnerships among low- and middle-income countries facing shared challenges. Why does South-South and Triangular Cooperation matter? Through the support of multilateral institutions and development partners, South-South and Triangular Cooperation (#SSTC) facilitates knowledge exchange and the transfer of technologies, expertise and resources. IFAD uses its investments and financing to enable these exchanges, strengthen country capacities and support the adaptation of solutions to local contexts. How can investment drive transformation? Strategic investment can deliver tailored, cost-effective solutions while creating mutually beneficial partnerships that strengthen rural economies and communities. SSTC also helps countries finance responses to complex challenges such as climate shocks, food insecurity and economic inequality. IFAD works to ensure these investments are country-led, demand-driven and focused on measurable impact on the ground. What is the opportunity moving forward? The opportunity is to move beyond sharing solutions and invest in scaling them up by mobilizing capital, leveraging partnerships and deploying resources more strategically to transform rural economies and build more resilient communities. By investing in South-South and Triangular Cooperation, we can turn knowledge into action, partnerships into financing opportunities and proven solutions into scalable impact. Read more about SSTC at ifad.org/en/supporting-south… #FinancingTheFirstMile

United Nations Secretary-General @antonioguterres arrives in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit. The Secretary-General will speak at the #BRICS2026 Open Session on ‘Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability: Shaping the Future for Inclusive Global Growth’

🌱 In 14 climate-vulnerable districts in Bangladesh, @IFADAsia , @faobangladesh @GAFSPfund are helping rural families eat healthy food, improve nutrition and build climate-resilient livelihoods, reaching more than 280,000 people. 🌾🤝