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Alvaro Lario

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The official account of Alvaro Lario, President of @IFAD and Chair of @UN_Water. #FinancingTheFirstMile
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    Alvaro Lario
    @IFADPresident
    Aug 20
    For almost 50 years, @IFAD has worked to ensure that women have greater access to the assets, finance, markets and decision-making needed to contribute to and benefit from economic growth. The economic case is clear. Greater equality strengthens productivity, resilience and the
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    Alvaro Lario
    @IFADPresident
    Aug 18
    As #COP17Mongolia approaches, the question is not only how to restore soils and agricultural land, but how to finance that restoration at scale. Healthy soils are the foundation of efficient food systems and sustainable rural livelihoods. Agronomy, underpinned by sustainable
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    Alvaro Lario
    @IFADPresident
    Aug 14
    The journey from rural farms to domestic and international markets can be transformational. In Cambodia, @IFAD investments are creating opportunities for small-scale pepper producers to improve quality, organize collectively and connect directly with buyers in Europe and other
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    Alvaro Lario
    @IFADPresident
    Aug 12
    The next generation can transform rural economies, but only if we invest in their opportunity. For young people in rural areas, access to decent jobs, finance, skills, technology and markets can determine whether they are able to build a viable future where they live. High
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    International Fund for Agricultural Development
    @IFAD
    Aug 12
    On International #YouthDay, meet Morgan, Didiki and Clara – young entrepreneurs driving transformation in their rural communities. By turning opportunity into innovation, they are creating jobs, boosting incomes and strengthening local stability. #FinancingTheFirstMile
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    Alvaro Lario
    @IFADPresident
    Aug 9
    Indigenous knowledge has immense value. The right investment can turn that value into jobs, stronger businesses and more resilient rural economies. I saw this first-hand last year in Michoacán, Mexico, when I visited Purépecha communities supported by @IFAD. For generations,
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