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On the crowded main island of #Kiribati, farming is difficult and people often resort to imported food for sustenance. Through an IFAD-supported project, Boite is now able to farm in her own backyard, earning an income, and supporting her children's education.

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Young rural people are agents of change 💙 Their contribution is crucial to meeting the #GlobalGoals and improving the lives of people and the health of the planet. 🔃RT if you agree!

Did you know that almost all of the chocolate produced in the world comes from small-scale farmers? 🍫 Meet the small-scale farmers who are making our lives a little sweeter, sustainably. ⬇️

We can’t live without biodiversity, yet it has never been under greater threat. It’s time for world leaders to step up and protect it.

Komilova grows rosehip as part of a women’s group that was established with IFAD's support. Traditionally, rural women in #Tajikistan have little say in economic decision-making. But now she has more of a voice in her village – and her income & food security have increased.

Climate change, depleted resources, and strained budgets are putting pressure on African food systems. 🌾 At the #AFSF2024, we discussed how we can unlock the potential of African food systems through innovative partnerships and investments, and build a more sustainable future.

The future of our 🌏 is hanging by a thread, but it’s not too late to change course if we take bold #ClimateActions.

👏 Fierce women and girls all over the world are calling for an equal and sustainable future for all. We stand with them! ✊

Rural women's role is crucial to: 💵 reduce rural poverty 🍅 improve food security 🍌 improve nutrition 🌾 increase agricultural productivity #InvestInRuralWomen, invest in prosperity.

Imagine a future where #FoodSystems not only provide healthy food for all, but also protect the planet 🌾🌏 As a global community, we are working to make this vision a reality. Are you with us? 🙌

🌿🌍 Coffee cultivation in Jazan is more than an economic activity; it's a cultural heritage. With training from an IFAD supported project, Hassan is not only thriving but also sharing his knowledge with neighboring farmers. Together, they're revitalizing the land.

Food systems provide much more than just food. Billions of people rely on them for an income, including small-scale farmers in the world’s most vulnerable regions. When we talk about transforming global #FoodSystems, we must not leave them behind.

A sustainable tomorrow will be possible only when we ✊ CLOSE THE GAP ✊

Rural people make up close to half of the world’s population 🌍 We cannot achieve the #GlobalGoals without them. Why invest in agriculture? Because nearly ⅔ of people living in poverty work in agriculture. The road to a future with #ZeroHunger begins in the rural world 🌾

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Thank you #KyrgyzRepublic for your contribution to IFAD! 🇰🇬 🌾 Your investment in rural people is key to achieving our goal of a world free from hunger and poverty, and a sustainable and resilient future for all. #InvestInRuralPeople

🌾 Despite late rains and the threat of another dry season, Zimbabwean farmers are irrigating their way to food security with IFAD support. With modern water infrastructure and drought-resilient crops, small-scale farmers in #Zimbabwe can continue to feed their communities.

From energy-efficient stoves to vibrant greenhouses, rural women in #Türkiye are rewriting their future 🏡🌱🇹🇷 ow.ly/MkHX50QOTkY