Farms. Food. Future.

<p>Rural women are the innovators, leaders and changemakers at the core of our planet’s food systems. That’s why supporting them is essential to building a sustainable future. </p><p>In honour of the International Day...

<p>One quarter of the global labour force works in agriculture, and they know it’s a stressful business. As agriculture becomes increasingly unpredictable, it’s essential to support the mental well-being of our...

<p>World leaders will gather in New York for 80th session of the UN General Assembly – where rural communities hit hard by climate change, conflict and hunger have a chance to be heard on the global stage.</p><p>In this...

<p>In 2022, 1 billion meals a day were wasted, while 783 million people were affected by hunger. There’s plenty of food to go around – it’s just not getting to those who need it. </p><p>In this episode, we explore three...

<p >Around the world, young rural people aren't just waiting for change – they're making it happen themselves. </p><p >In this special International Youth Day episode, we spotlight the next generation of agricultural...

<p>In this episode, we sit down with IFAD’s newest Recipes for Change chef, Ana Villota whose journey from Ecuador to Canada has shaped her zero-waste, slow-food approach to baking. </p><p>We also hear from IFAD’s...

<p>Sometimes, building the future of farming means drawing on centuries-old traditions. Indigenous small-scale farmers can help rural communities around the world forge a new, sustainable path forward.</p><p>In the...

<p>What’s next for development finance? It’s increasingly clear the answer must go beyond traditional models. Just look at remittances: the money sent home by migrants now surpasses official aid to low- and...

<p >Rural communities around the world farm a diverse range of land under one sky. But no matter their varying challenges, they are united by the resilience and ingenuity of their solutions. </p><p >This episode tells...

<p>Fashion doesn't just start on the runway. It can have origins deep in a forest or even in the leftovers of yesterday’s meal. </p><p>On this episode, we’re looking at how communities and creators are turning farm...

<p >Migration stories usually go in one direction: away from rural life, towards cities. But around the world, rural people are proving that progress sometimes comes from circling back with purpose. On this episode, we...

<p >Sometimes, to transform an entire food system we have to start small. Across Asia and the Pacific, slight changes in food and farming habits are bringing vital nutritional improvements to entire communities. </p><p...

<p>Believe it or not, deserts might just be the next frontier in sustainable farming. Agriculture is under threat from extreme heat, vanishing water and salty soil – but innovators are turning these challenges into...

<p >From a surprise shower to an unexpectedly cold evening, we all know the weather forecast doesn’t always pan out – and for small-scale farmers who depend on it for their crops, it’s more than just an inconvenience...

<p >Where can we learn about the future of farming? We are going right to the source – the rural people who are transforming agriculture. Our new, in-depth “Life stories” mini-series brings their stories to the fore...