United Nations (UN) Goodwill Ambassadors, Idris and Sabrina Elba, launch appeal for IFAD’s $200 million coronavirus relief fund for rural communities

An International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) news article about the IFAD Rural Poor Stimulus Facility which aims to lessen the impact of COVID-19 on rural small-scale farmers and producers in Sierra Leone.

Topic: Business resilience, COVID-19, Financial instruments for business
Sector: Agriculture
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
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