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Brazil in 360: the root reviving the Kiriri People's livelihood
Immerse yourself in the life of a small indigenous community in a semi-arid corner of north eastern Brazil.
Follow Fabiana, their school teacher as she shows you around what they have achieved - including opening a cassava production facility with support from IFAD and the Government of Bahia.
All this, in 360!
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Women are the driving force behind rural communities, yet they have less access to resources and services than men. They're often overburdened with domestic tasks, while social norms prevent many from voicing their thoughts.
Join the IFAD, the UN agency for rural development, and the Grammy award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir and so more people can hear why they matter.
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In Panama, Indigenous youth play a fundamental role in ensuring connectivity and developing digital skills in four producer organizations of the Ng?be Bugl¨¦ Indigenous Peoples.
In Uruguay, Dronfies Labs with support from the UNICEF is piloting the use of drones to transport medical supplies such as medicines, blood samples and donated breastmilk from Tacuaremb¨® Hospital, in the centre-north of the country, to the rural communities of Tambores, Curtina, and Ansina.
Discover how rural entrepreneurs are transforming local challenges into scalable solutions. From seaweed fertilizers to mobile agri-learning tools, these innovators are driving climate resilience, inclusion, and sustainability¡ªshowcasing the power of community-led progress.
Small-scale farmers live on the frontlines of climate change ¨C and because they grow so much of the world¡¯s food, their ability to adapt is in everybody¡¯s interest. Munashe and Tamari live in Zimbabwe¡¯s southeastern drylands, where rain has grown scarcer in recent years and crop failure has become commonplace. But with support from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) they have been able to double their crop yields. With the resulting income boost, they have renovated their home and paid for their children¡¯s education.