India-IFAD Deal: Expanding Climate-Resilient, Market-Oriented Farming in Mizoram

In April 2026, in a major boost to sustainable agriculture and rural livelihoods in India's Northeast, the Union Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) signed a $45.78 million financing agreement to expand climate-resilient, market-oriented farming systems in Mizoram under Fostering Climate Resilient Upland Farming Systems in the Northeast (FOCUS 2.0).

Key Pillars of FOCUS 2.0

Scaling Up a Proven Success Model

  • Building on Phase 1 (2018-2024), which saw a 43% increase in participant income, the new phase will further integrate livestock support and climate-smart practices.

Coverage

  • It will expand coverage from 6 to all 11 ....
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