rural poverty

May 8, 2018

IFAD and China invest to improve incomes for smallholder farmers in Qinba Mountains

The International Fund for Agricultural Development and China have signed an agreement to finance a project that aims to reduce poverty and improve incomes for 339,561 smallholder farmers in the Qinba Mountains in south Shaanxi
April 20, 2018

IFAD and Ant Financial join in exploring ways to develop rural economies

The International Fund for Agricultural Development and Ant Financial Services Group have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent to explore ways to contribute to economic development in rural areas and the reduction of rural poverty in China and other developing countries.
November 27, 2017

IFAD delegation looks at impact of development projects in rural Bangladesh

A delegation of member state representatives from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) began a five-day working trip to Bangladesh on 17 November 2017, with planned visits to IFAD-funded projects designed to increase incomes and improve living conditions for rural poor in the country.
August 12, 2015

Rural partnership begins innovative project tackling financial exclusion

A new initiative by The Arthur Rank Centre,The Plunkett Foundation and The Church of England's Mission and Public Affairs Division will extend the use of rural credit unions.
November 17, 2010

Government urged to act on affordable rural housing

The Government should enable affordable rural housing schemes to proceed and not require complex and expensive referenda, church leaders say.
October 18, 2010

Housing Justice announces new funding for rural homes project

Campaigning churches' charity Housing Justice has announced new funding for initiatives aimed at tackling the growing rural housing crisis.
October 15, 2010

Church initiatives can help tackle affordable housing crisis

Housing charities want to see churches making their unused land and buildings available to the community in order to tackle the rural housing crisis.
July 16, 2008

Government asked for prompt action to address rural inequality

A church group has repeated its call for action to end inequality outside Britain's main urban areas. It comes as a new report shows that poverty and inequality are growing in Britain’s rural communities even faster than in towns and cities