Food Security Fund

In 2010, the IDB approved a US$ 3,5 million Food Security Fund (FOD) to provide non-reimbursable technical assistance to Bank borrowing member countries to improve agricultural production, productivity, and food trade as a means to enhance their food security.

The FOD finances non-reimbursable national and regional technical cooperation operations that directly increase the volume and quality of Bank lending directed to building food security.

Areas financed include agricultural research and innovation; sanitary, phytosanitary and food safety systems; secure land and assets property rights framework; rural financial and risk management services; better access to agricultural input and output markets; and the adaptation of the region’s agriculture sector to climate change impacts.

Agriculture Projects

Improving Rural Life

More than 11,000 rice farmers in Guyana have received training in the operation and maintenance of the drainage and irrigation systems with the objective to raise increase the efficiency of their agricultural production.

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Keeping Track of Livestock

By implementing a livestock traceability program and strengthening sanitary measures, the value of Nicaragua´s agricultural and livestock exports increased by 110%

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New Hope for Ranchers

In Uruguay, 5,000 small and medium ranchers are receiving subsidies and training to improve the quality of their meat products and open the door to exports.

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Boosting Peru’s agricultural productivity

Better beans against poverty:

Crops ready for export:

Our Work in the Region