India and IFAD launch eight-year Country Strategic Opportunities Programme for 2026–2033
On 12 May 2026 India and the International Fund for Agricultural Development launched a new eight-year Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) for 2026–2033 to raise rural incomes and resilience.
Summary
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 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 12 May 2026. The strategy, aligned with Viksit Bharat@2047, has two priorities: building the social, economic and climate resilience of rural communities, and strengthening knowledge systems to scale proven models across India and the Global South. It puts emphasis on grassroots institutions such as self-help groups, farmer producer organisations and cooperatives. India's partnership with IFAD spans nearly five decades, with 35 rural development projects implemented across several states.
Key facts
- Launched
- 12 May 2026, Bharat Mandapam
- Programme
- IFAD COSOP 2026–2033 (eight years)
- Priorities
- Rural resilience; knowledge systems for scaling in India and Global South
- Focus
- SHGs, FPOs, cooperatives
- History
- Nearly five decades; 35 projects in India
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) launched in May 2026 is a strategy between India and which organisation?
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Correct answer: A — International Fund for Agricultural Development
The eight-year COSOP for 2026–2033 was launched by the Government of India with IFAD.
Consider the following statements about the India–IFAD partnership: 1. India's partnership with IFAD spans nearly five decades, with 35 rural development projects implemented in India. 2. The COSOP 2026–2033 has three strategic priorities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The COSOP 2026–2033 has two strategic priorities: rural resilience and knowledge systems for scaling.