Kolkata, New Delhi, INDIA. New York, USA.
Business To Business, New Delhi, 12th May 2026: India, in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), launched an eight-year programme on Tuesday for 2026-2033 to boost rural incomes, enhance resilience, and promote sustainable livelihoods across the country.
The finance ministry stated that the Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) for 2026-2033 aligns with India’s Viksit Bharat@2047 vision and focuses on two main priorities: improving the social, economic, and climate resilience of rural communities, and strengthening knowledge systems.
Anuradha Thakur, Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, highlighted that IFAD’s programmes in India have been closely aligned with national priorities, supporting agricultural transformation, livelihood diversification, women’s empowerment, and institutional strengthening.