IDA - Agriculture

IDA at Work: Agriculture: An Engine for Growth and Poverty Reduction

Agriculture: An Engine for Growth and Poverty Reduction

Agriculture is critical to reducing global poverty and stimulating overall growth. It is still the single most important productive sector in most low-income countries, often in terms of share of GDP and almost always in terms of the number of people it employs. IDA has developed considerable expertise in dealing with the emerging challenges in this sector stemming from both new opportunities - such as growing markets for tropical high value produce - and new threats - such as avian flu.

Learn more about IDA's role in agriculture:
Download: Agriculture
[PDF, 9-page brief, 05/07]

Securing Property Rights in Armenia. Read more about IDA's work on Land Policy [PDF]

Restarting Agriculture in Sri Lanka's Conflict Zone by rehabilitating irrigation schemes.

- Sustainable Farming on China's Loess Plateau Helps Double Farmers' Incomes
- Mali's Farmers Benefit from Improved Irrigation Along Niger River
- Irrigation in Tanzania Doubles Yields
- Participatory Watershed Management in India Diversifies Crops
- Strengthening Mozambique's Ministry of Agriculture
- Agricultural Technology Increases Yields in Nicaragua
- Sustainable Woodfuel in Rural Senegal Addresses Energy Needs
- Improving Cotton Production in Uganda Helped Reduce Rural Poverty
- Quality Agricultural Services for Uganda Increases Productivity

- What is IDA? The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank that provides interest-free credits and grants to the world's poorest countries. Learn more
- World Bank's resources on Agriculture and Rural Development.
- The World Bank's work on Avian flu (updated March 2007)