The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Monday joined Djibouti Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, the World Bank Group and development partners to launch the Djibouti AgriConnect Compact, an ambitious initiative aimed at transforming the country’s agri-food systems, creating jobs and improving the livelihoods of rural communities.
AgriConnect is a World Bank Group initiative designed to help 300 million smallholder farmers worldwide move from subsistence to surplus production. The initiative focuses on strengthening agricultural ecosystems through stronger farmer organizations, improved market linkages, enhanced access to finance and digital solutions, and greater private sector participation across food systems.
The Djibouti Compact will focus on livestock, horticulture and date palms value chains, identified by the Government of Djibouti and the World Bank as priorities because of their importance to the national economy and regional trade.
“AgriConnect presents an important opportunity for IFAD to continue supporting the sustainable transformation of rural livelihoods in Djibouti, in line with our new country strategic opportunities programme for 2026–2031,” said Emime Ndihokubwayo, IFAD Country Director for Djibouti. “The initiative can help rural women, men and young people participate in and benefit from a more productive, resilient and inclusive agricultural economy.”
