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. Read more HERE.

56th AIARD Annual Conference 

Due to COVID-19, AIARD Board has decided to cancel the 56th Annual Conference. We would like to encourage you to stay engaged with us. We are planning some virtual events!
​Stay safe!

Nurture the Next Generation

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

Latest news:

March 2020
Stay safe and check out our new blog post

We hope that everyone is safe and adjusting to working from home if you have a chance to do so. We would like to share with you a new blog post by Dr. Austen Moore dedicated to exploring the role of local systems in promoting resilience and self-reliance. Read it HERE

March 2020
News about the upcoming conference

Due to COVID-19, the AIARD Board has decided to cancel the scheduled May 31 – June 2, 2020 AIARD annual meeting, which was to be held at the Hamilton Hotel in Washington, DC. This decision also means that the Future Leaders Forum program for 2020 has been canceled.

February 2020
Making Food Safe: Meeting the Global Challenge 

Come join us at AIARD’s 2020 Annual Conference that will take place on May 31 – June 2, 2020 in Washington, DC to discuss the many challenges of food safety in connecting farm to market and providing consumers across the globe with safe and nutritious food choices. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

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secretary@aiard.org
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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