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COSOP 2026-2033 for Rural Development

  • 13 May 2026

On 12th May 2026, the Government of India and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launched a new eight-year Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) for 2026-2033.

  • The programme aims to strengthen rural incomes, improve resilience and expand sustainable livelihood opportunities across India.
  • The initiative was launched during the IFAD-India Partnership for Rural Prosperity event held in New Delhi.
  • The new COSOP aligns with the Viksit Bharat 2047 initiative and focuses on enhancing social, economic and climate resilience of rural communities.
  • It also aims to strengthen knowledge systems and scale successful rural development models across India and countries of the Global South.
  • The programme places strong emphasis on strengthening grassroots institutions such as self-help groups, farmer producer organisations (FPOs) and cooperatives.
  • The government noted that IFAD-supported projects in India have improved women’s financial inclusion, farmers’ market access and women-led enterprises through value addition and e-commerce integration.