Food Security: Peace, Stability Not Possible without Rural Development, Says IFAD President ahead of Paris Peace Forum

Nov 9, 2018 | East African Business Week
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International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) President Gilbert F. Houngbo will, at this week’s Paris Peace Forum, ask global leaders to consider the crucial role that increased investment in rural areas of developing countries can play in addressing the root causes of conflicts. The Forum, running from November 11 to 12, brings together more than 60 heads of state and government, as well as civil society leaders, to discuss global governance and concrete actions to building lasting peace.