IFPRI & World Bank Policy Seminar
Can Agricultural policies deliver better value
Feb 2, 9:30 TO 11:00AM (EST)
IFPRI-WB research findings shed light on policy & technological solutions to shift food systems to deliver better value for the money... Source: IFPRI Pakistan – Pakistan Strategy Support Program
Recurrent climate events are a contingent liability in three MENA countries
Dorte Verner - Lead Agriculture Economist, World Bank
Findings from three new World Bank reports provide a strong reminder to build resilience to extreme weather events. Climate change, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and other recurrent climate events are making already water-scarce countries in the Middle East and North Africa more vulnerable. Adverse climatic impacts on agriculture – including on wheat and other rainfed crops that are vital for food security -- is a growing liability for Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia, with projected impacts on household and national economies. Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office
World Bank investment boosts regional cooperation for West African agricultural research
West African countries are now in a better position to perform high-quality, production-boosting agricultural research than they were a decade ago, thanks to the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program (WAAPP). Since 2008, this World Bank initiative has invested significantly in agricultural research infrastructure and human capacity in addition to supporting regional and cross-country collaboration. That […] Source: Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators
