MASERU, Feb. 12 -- The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will today hold a crunch meeting- the 48th Governing Council for small-scale farmers whose future remains at stake amid the United States 90 days aid freeze.

The high-level dialogue on the global fight against hunger and rural poverty as world leaders gather for the 48th Governing Council of the IFAD will be crucial in determining the future of food security in developing nations, particularly in Africa.

IFAD receives funding from member countries including the US.

Among the key speakers at a high-stakes press conference on Wednesday, February 12, will be His Majesty King Letsie III, President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio, IFAD President Alvaro Lario, and...