Ingrid Fritsche
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#ScalingUpAgroecology project manager of the #WorldFutureCouncil (@Good_Policies). #SustainableFoodSystems Tweets are my own
Today’s programme for the 49th #IFADGoverningCouncil has been centered on governance, partnership and strategic direction, from how @IFAD delivers today, to how we position the institution for the decade ahead. Over the past two days, we have returned repeatedly to one priority: young people—especially young entrepreneurs—and the role they can play across the value chain that links farms to markets. During our Centre Stage, we heard directly from them: the barriers they face, the choices they are forced to make, and the persistence it takes to keep a business moving in difficult conditions. We also saw their ideas and their leadership in action. Young people will shape the future of farming. Their creativity and drive show what is possible when opportunity is matched with investment and support. Their participation in rural economies will influence the future of #FoodSystems and food security, as the world works to meet rising demand. Yet as I noted yesterday, this generation faces a gap between potential and the investment, services and finance required to scale and sustain productive work. We concluded with a Governors’ Dialogue marking the #YearOfTheWomanFarmer, amplifying the voices of women who are already transforming rural economies, strengthening food and nutrition security, and building more resilient communities. Their stories remind us why investing in rural women is not only a moral imperative, but a strategic one for sustainable development.
