Agriculture in South Asia

80% of South Asia's poor live in rural areas. Most depend on agriculture for their livelihood. Agricultural and rural development is key to eradicating poverty and creating conditions for sustainable and equitable growth.

- Agriculture in South Asia
- Millennium Development Goals

- Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization
- India: National Agricultural Innovation
- Afghanistan: 2nd National Solidarity Project
- Pakistan: Punjab Irrigation
- Sri Lanka: Community Development

- India: Re-energizing the Agriculture
- India: Unlocking Opportunities for Forest-Dependent People
- Bangladesh: Revitalizing the Agricultural Technology System
- Sri Lanka: Promoting Agricultural and Rural Non-Farm Sector Growth

Feature Story

- Indian farmers explain positive changes in their lives

What's New

- Incentives for Poor Afghan Farmers Key to curb opium production

Updates on projects, data, and research on South Asia

- Climate change impact on Agriculture
- Revival of Agriculture

Agriculture News & Events

Events

Nov 08, 2011

Live Q&A about Global Food Prices - Nov 2011

What's New

Jan 30, 2012	Government of Odisha conducts joint review of externally aided projects in the state (Press Release)
Jan 20, 2012	Project Signing: Government of India and World Bank sign US$130 Million Agreement to Improve Livelihoods for 300,000 Village Households in North Eastern States (Press Release)
Jan 17, 2012	Project Signing: US$290 million World Bank to benefit 130 million people (Press Release)


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