AIARD Association for International Agriculture & Rural Development

Welcome to the Association for International Agriculture
and Rural Development!

AIARD is an association of U.S.- and internationally-based members who have devoted their careers to global agricultural development and hunger alleviation. AIARD members are development professionals from universities, non-governmental organizations, private sector firms, consulting companies, government and donor agencies, and foundations. The association represents the extensive disciplinary base of agricultural and related social science skills necessary to carry out global agricultural development and hunger alleviation programs.

About AIARD

AIARD mobilizes support for international agriculture and rural development

Reasons to Join

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Applications for 2022 Future Leaders Fellows are now open

Click here to learn more about AIARD's Future Leaders Fellowship Program. Ready to apply? Click here!

Featured Activities

AIARD 2021 Virtual Week

We hosted the 2021 Virtual AIARD Week June 7-10, 2021, which included a virtual Future Leaders Forum. Learn more about the conference outcomes and see videos HERE.