Rising to the Challenge of a Food Crisis: GAFSP Annual Report 2022
GAFSP works to build resilient and sustainable agriculture and food systems in the world’s poorest countries. See what the program has achieved in 2022.
Building Climate-Resilient Food Systems in Africa
GAFSP’s projects focus on solutions that support smallholder farmers, countries and agribusinesses to proactively adapt to changing circumstances right away, through access to climate-resilient, drought-resistant seed varieties, or more efficient intercropping methods.
Nourish the World, Secure the Future
This publication contains stories from rural Laos, documenting strategies, techniques, and practices used by rural small-scale farmers. It highlights how they play a crucial role in improving nutrition security and fighting malnutrition among women and children.
GAFSP Builds Producer Organizations’ Capacity for Future Crisis Responses
Global Agriculture and Food Security Program successfully concluded its Seventh Call for Proposals, announcing new funding of $33.93 million for 15 Producer Organizations in thirteen low-income countries.
It’s Time to Fix Our Food Systems
Here are three ways that the Global Agriculture Food Security Program (GAFSP) can help.
The Laotian Cook: Traditional Recipes from Northern Laos
This expansive culinary guide features voices from smallholder farmers supported by IFAD and GAFSP-funded projects. Featuring over 30 recipes—from rice and soup to meat and vegetables—this book showcases the diverse dishes and ingredients across the country, along with the unique regional specialties.
A Stronger Agriculture Sector Makes Food More Accessible to All Haitians
A World Bank project strengthened the institutional capacity of Haiti’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development by accessing technologies to increase not only agricultural productivity and production but also improved livelihoods and resilience.
IFAD, GAFSP and WFP Announce Partnership to Support Bhutan’s Transition to Commercially Oriented Agroecological Farming
“Bhutan’s inadequate rural infrastructure leaves communities isolated, holds back food value chain development, contributes to post-harvest food losses, and is associated with poverty and poor nutrition,” said Roshan Cooke, IFAD Country Director for Bhutan.
Agile, Efficient, Impactful: GAFSP Publishes a New Program Brief
The compounding crises disrupting food systems demand action: we must scale up investments that improve the resilience of food systems in the world’s poorest and most vulnerable countries.
Eat Smart - Stay Sharp! Taking Safer and More Nutritious Food to School
For World Food Safety Day, explore the impacts of the GAFSP-funded the Gambia Agriculture and Food Security Project, linking smallholder farmers producing nutritious food to supply local markets.
IFC, agCelerant and Bank of Africa Partner to Boost Rice Production in Senegal
To boost rice production and enhance food security in Senegal, IFC has announced a partnership with agCelerant and Bank of Africa to help smallholder farmers and small businesses in Senegal's rice value chain more easily access financing for growth.
Working Together to Build Resilient Food Systems
The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program is a multilateral financing platform dedicated to improving food and nutrition security worldwide. Learn more about our value-add and what makes us the partner of choice.