International Fund for Agricultural Development
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD; French: Fonds international de développement agricole (FIDA)) is an international financial institution and a specialised agency of the United Nations that works to address poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries.
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| Abbreviation | IFAD |
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| Formation | 15 December 1977 |
| Type | United Nations specialised agency |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
Head | President Gilbert Houngbo |
Parent organization | United Nations Economic and Social Council |
| Website | ifad |
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History
IFAD was established as an international financial institution in 1977 through United Nations General Assembly Resolution 32/107 (30 December 1977) as one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference. Its headquarters is in Rome, Italy, and it is a member of the United Nations Development Group.[1] The President of the IFAD is Gilbert F. Houngbo from Togo, who was elected for a four-year term in 2017.
IFAD member states
List A members
List B members
List C members, ratification in force
List C approved members, that still haven't ratified
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See also
- Food security
- Development Finance Institution
- PROGETTAPS
References
- "UNDG Members". Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
External links
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