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

Network with like-minded individuals

Join Us! 

Become an individual or organizational member 

Featured Activities

SMART Investments in International Agriculture and Rural Development

AIARD recommends taking urgent action to increase U.S. support for work in international agriculture and rural development

2019 Annual Conference

AIARD's 55th Annual Conference
​will be held on June 2-4, 2019
​in Washington, D.C. MORE

Nurture the Next Generation

Help us provide opportunities for  students at U.S. universities attend the annual AIARD conference. 

Latest news:

April 2019
The International Agriculture Section Workshop

The International Agriculture Section (IAS) executive committee invites you to a half-day event intended to provide a networking opportunity for IAS members in order to share common challenges and solutions to engagement in international agriculture and development in all three aspects of the land grant mission.  The session will end with information about funding opportunities related to international agriculture. More information  HERE.

March 2019
Future Leaders Forum Applications are due on March 29

Future Leaders Forum at the Annual Conference has started accepting applications from students demonstrating academic achievements and interest in international agriculture and rural development. Find out more HERE. 

February 2019
Conference registration is now open

We have opened the registration for the 55th AIARD Annual Conference Resilience in global food systems: what does this look like and what will it take? Find the preliminary agenda  HERE.

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CopelandC@missouri.edu
communications@aiard.org
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address
AIARD Business Office
​c/o Christy Copeland, Treasurer
13539 Highway N
Pilot Grove, MO  65276
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