It was a pleasure to meet President Connolly during my visit to Dublin this week. I enjoyed very much our conversation on #Ireland’s priorities on food security, nutrition, and rural transformation. I hope the President will be able to visit soon some of our investments in a e of the least developed countries.
Ireland is an important partner for @IFAD. Its priorities on sustainable food systems, climate adaptation, biodiversity, and support for women, youth and vulnerable groups are closely aligned with IFAD’s mandate and the focus of #IFAD14.
Ireland’s own famine experience and experience of An Gorta Mór gives Ireland a strong voice in global development. Hunger is not only a failure of production. It can also be the result of structural and political failure, with consequences that include forced emigration, dispossession and the loss of livelihoods.
This vision also aligns closely with IFAD’s role as an international financial institution focusing on investing before crises deepen, strengthening rural economies and helping countries build more resilient food systems.
Ireland has been part of IFAD since the beginning, as a founding member. Its support helps IFAD finance large-scale, country-led investments that improve rural livelihoods, expand market access and build resilience for small-scale producers.
Concessional finance translated into practical investment, stronger rural markets and better resilience where food systems begin.
@PresidentIRL@dfatirl@GovIE#FinancingTheFirstMile
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