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Agriculture Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank Agriculture can help reduce poverty for 75% of the world's poor, who live in rural areas and work mainly in farming It can raise incomes, improve food security and benefit the environment The World Bank Group is a leading financier of agriculture, with $8 1 billion in new commitments in 2013
US Agriculture Statistics and Data Trends - USAFacts In 2022, the federal government provided farms with $15 6 billion in subsidies, or direct farm program payments Find statistics and data trends about agriculture, including what is grown and where, the finances of America's farm businesses, and how many people work on American farms We visualize, explain, and provide objective context using government data to help you better understand the
Agriculture and Food: Development news, research, data | World Bank Agriculture can help reduce poverty, raise incomes and improve food security for 80% of the world's poor, who live in rural areas and work mainly in farming The World Bank Group is a leading financier of agriculture
What does the Department of Agriculture do? - USAFacts Who leads the Department of Agriculture? USDA is headed by the secretary of Agriculture, who is nominated by the president, confirmed by the Senate, and then sworn into office They are one of the 15 cabinet members who serve at the president's discretion This appointed position typically ends when the appointee resigns, is replaced, or when a
Climate-smart agriculture - World Bank Group Climate-Smart Agriculture and the World Bank Group The World Bank has significantly scaled up its engagement and investment in climate-smart agriculture (CSA) In its Climate Change Action Plan (2021- 2025), the World Bank has identified Agriculture, Food, Water and Land as one of the five key transitions needed to tackle the Paris Agreement
Agriculture: Ghana’s Engine of Growth for Jobs Creation “Agriculture is an important contributor to Ghana’s export earnings, and a major source of inputs for the manufacturing sector,” said Henry Kerali, World Bank country director for Ghana “It is also a major source of income for a majority of the population, but we have seen a recent reduction in growth in agriculture, which needs to be
Agriculture and Food: What We Do - World Bank Group Discover World Bank's agriculture and food programs dedicated to promoting climate-smart agriculture, data-driven digital agriculture, and sustainable food systems Learn about our initiatives supporting productivity, resilience, and environmental sustainability while reducing global hunger and fostering inclusive growth
Agriculture Finance Agriculture Insurance - World Bank Group Agriculture finance empowers poor farmers to increase their wealth and facilitates the development of food value chains for feeding 9 billion people by 2050 Our work in agriculture finance helps clients provide market-based financial services, and fund long-term and green investments to support sustainable agriculture and agri-food value chains
Land and Food Security - World Bank Group Grow Africa The World Bank is an active participant in Grow Africa, which is a partnership platform to accelerate investments for sustainable and inclusive growth in African agriculture, coordinated by the African Union, New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), and the World Economic Forum, under the umbrella of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP)
Closing the Potential-Performance Divide in Ugandan Agriculture: Fact Sheet Agriculture contributes 25% of national GDP and employs 70% of the population The sector provides great avenues for economic growth and economic inclusion, particularly from women and youth Women make up 55% of the economically active population, contribute more than 75% of the total farm labour and over 90% to farm-level primary processing