IFAD
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · International Organization
| Stands for | International Fund for Agricultural Development |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
IFAD stands for International Fund for Agricultural Development, an international organization abbreviation.
Hybrid of a UN specialized agency and an international financial institution, which provides low-interest loans and grants to help poor rural people in developing countries increase food production and incomes.
Example: An IFAD loan financed irrigation for 20,000 smallholder farmers.
Usage notes
Established in 1977 following the 1974 World Food Conference, it is one of three Rome-based UN food agencies, along with the FAO and WFP. Its resources are replenished by member states every three years. It focuses on smallholder farmers, women and rural youth.
Related abbreviations
More international organization abbreviations
- ICJ – International Court of Justice
- ICRC – International Committee of the Red Cross
- IDA – International Development Association
- IDB – Inter-American Development Bank
- IEA – International Energy Agency
- IEC – International Electrotechnical Commission
- IFC – International Finance Corporation
- IFRC – International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- ILO – International Labour Organization
- IMF – International Monetary Fund
- IMO – International Maritime Organization
- INTERPOL – International Criminal Police Organization