Esther Kasalu-Coffin is IFAD's Country Program Manager for Guyana. In this interview, she highlights IFAD's country program for Guyana, giving in-depth analysis of how IFAD funding is reaching marginalized groups, targeting interventions and working to provide lasting solutions to enable poor rural people to overcome poverty.
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations, was established as an international financial institution in 1977 as one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference.IFAD is dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in developing countries and its mission is to enable poor rural people to overcome poverty.