GDPRD Op-Ed in Farming First: Rethinking development assistance to finance the future of food and nutrition

2025-04-03T09:07:40+02:00

Global food systems face a financing crisis, with an annual shortfall of up to $400 billion needed for transformation. Meanwhile, the hidden costs of food production—ranging from environmental damage to health impacts—amount to US$12 trillion each year. As donor priorities shift, can development aid be reimagined to build resilient, sustainable food systems? This article explores the path forward for development communities across the world.

GDPRD Op-Ed in Farming First: Rethinking development assistance to finance the future of food and nutrition2025-04-03T09:07:40+02:00

GDPRD 2024 Annual General Assembly Highlights

2026-01-05T11:30:12+01:00

The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development (GDPRD) releases its 2024 Annual General Assembly (AGA) report, titled Financing Food Systems Transformation and Rural Revitalization: Opportunities and Challenges. The emerging messages are especially significant in light of the rapidly evolving donor environment, and underscore the urgent need to rethink the financing agenda for 2025 and beyond.

GDPRD 2024 Annual General Assembly Highlights2026-01-05T11:30:12+01:00