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IFAD Americas Liaison Office

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IFAD Americas Liaison Office

@IFADamericas

Official account of the International Fund for Agricultural Development's Americas Liaison Office #InvestInRuralPeople @IFAD

Washington, D.C.

Joined June 2019

IFAD Americas Liaison Office
@IFADamericas
Jun 9
Unlocking jobs in fragile settings means building viable ecosystems: invest in the “first mile,” support MSMEs, de-risk finance, and strengthen public-private partnership. Key to turning agriculture into a driver of stability and growth. #FragilityForum @IFAD_MENA
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International Fund for Agricultural Development
@IFAD
May 13
Investing in Africa’s young farmers is the answer to the coming food shock, says Kenyan President @WilliamsRuto in an op-ed for @cnbcafrica. Shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have far-reaching consequences, affecting nearly one-third of globally traded fertilizer. The
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International Fund for Agricultural Development
@IFAD
May 16
📢 IFAD is #hiring! As a specialized International Financial Institution, IFAD invests in rural development to drive sustainable impact in rural communities worldwide. We are looking for experienced professionals to join our team in the following roles. Click the links below to
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IFAD Americas Liaison Office
@IFADamericas
May 7
Thanks to @RepEdCase and the Pacific Islands Caucus for convening a timely Capitol Hill briefing about international development in the Pacific islands. @IFAD, alongside partners, engaged Congressional staff on agriculture and food financing, resilience, & market-based solutions.
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IFAD Americas Liaison Office
@IFADamericas
Feb 12
Grateful to Canada and ADM @LeslieENorton for her strong engagement at #IFADGC49 and for championing private sector investment as a driver of real financial and social returns. Thank you, Canada!
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IFAD Americas Liaison Office
@IFADamericas
Feb 12
Appreciate @USTreasury’s engagement at #IFADGC49 and their support for private‑sector partnership, youth entrepreneurship, and stronger value chains for rural food security.
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IFAD Americas Liaison Office
@IFADamericas
Feb 12
Appreciate the partnership of Global Affairs Canada, University of Guelph, Farm Radio and all the partners that came together for International Development Week to discuss how to link Canadian Agriculture with global food security. Inspiring conversations! #UofGuelph #IDW2026
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Alvaro Lario
@IFADPresident
Feb 10
Today we officially open the 49th #IFADGoverning Council. We placed young entrepreneurs at the heart of rural transformation, moving from vision to impact. Across rural economies, young women and men are already driving innovation, jobs and growth. Our task is to ensure they
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IFAD Americas Liaison Office
@IFADamericas
Jan 14
Grateful to @bread4theworld for championing @IFAD’s mission to secure vital funding in the fight against global hunger. Together, we’re helping rural communities build a more food‑secure future.
Bread for the World
@bread4theworld
Jan 14
Dr. Christine Sequenzia, Bread for the World’s Senior International Policy Analyst, shares an update on the bipartisan, bicameral Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) bill, which includes key investments in global nutrition, health, and food
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USUNRome
@USUNRome
Dec 9, 2025
Ambassador Blanchard presented her credentials today at @IFAD and held her first meeting with @IFADPresident Lario. She underscored President Trump’s #AmericaFirst assistance priorities and the U.S. commitment to helping rural communities and family farmers achieve greater
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IFAD Americas Liaison Office
@IFADamericas
Sep 24, 2025
IFAD featured on the Alliance to end Hunger podcast to help explain how investments in rural people make all our Member States safer, stronger and more prosperous. Check it out here: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/23PwS7… Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… YouTube: youtu.be/3pvSV5oCPvo
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Alvaro Lario
@IFADPresident
Jul 22, 2025
Great to meet Whitney Baird, President & CEO of @USCIB. We discussed deeper collaboration between @IFAD & U.S. businesses. We welcome stronger ties with the private sector to boost rural development, while reducing poverty, enhancing food security & improving climate resilience.
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IFAD Americas Liaison Office
@IFADamericas
May 26, 2025
Join IFAD and the IFAD Student Group at McGill University for a virtual event on Tuesday, May 27, at 4:00 to 6:00pm (EST). Hear from IFAD’s Brooke Jamison and McGill’s Dr.Ngadi & Dr.Djekic-Ivankovic as they discuss global nutrition. Register here: ifad.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
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