Investing in the Future

Investing in the future.

The global community should be outraged by the millions of children that either die or are disabled each year because of malnutrition. We know how to prevent and treat it. The missing link is the political will to place nutrition squarely on the development agenda and to commit the necessary resources to implement programs, particularly food fortification, that we know can deliver sustainable i...

Valuing the past...investing in the future.

Investing in hospitals of the future

Farmland investing: A bright future

The boom in food prices over the past 15 years and associated volatility in food prices has prompted relatively wealthy countries dependent on imports to renew their focus on policies to enhance food security. This has in turn prompted many of them to search for opportunities to secure food supply internationally. Coupled with a depressed yields in other assets such as equities and bonds, the f...

Investing in the future Creating opportunities for young rural people Investing in the future Creating opportunities for young rural people

The opinions expressed in this paper are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IFAD concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its aut...