Women are the backbone of the rural economy, especially in developing countries. They 
make up almost half of the world’s farmers, and over the last few decades, they have broadened their involvement in agriculture. The number of female-headed households has also increased as more men have migrated to cities. As the primary caregivers to families and communities, women provide food and nutrition; they are the human link between the farm and the table.
Tag Archives: Agriculture
Better Agriculture Regulations Could Help Feed World’s Growing Population, Says WBG Report
WASHINGTON, February 7, 2017 –Improving agriculture regulations in low and middle
income countries could go a long way toward feeding the world’s growing population and improving farmers’ livelihoods around the world, says the latest edition of the World Bank Group’s Enabling the Business of Agriculture (EBA) 2017 report, released today.
The report argues that, while many countries are already home to strong, commercially-oriented agriculture, more needs to be done, for example, by lowering transaction costs for farmers and firms engaged in domestic trade and exports, by improving water permit systems for irrigation, or by providing better conditions for microfinance institutions. Smart regulations that ensure safety and quality control while avoiding burdensome and inefficient requirements are highlighted in the report as good practices that governments may wish to consider as part of their reform efforts.
Article: Reviving Flood-Ravaged Livelihoods in Malawi
Article published on http://www.worldbank.org on November 29, 2016
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- In 2015, about half of Malawi’s 29 districts were hit by floods, destroying agricultural
livelihoods, leaving more than 1,150,000 people affected and 336,000 displaced
- With $80 million in support through IDA, the World Bank has helped to restore livelihoods through providing agricultural inputs, rebuilding irrigation schemes, and stocking the national grain reserve
- With community grain banks, families are now able to take care of themselves and are feeling less vulnerable to future disasters.
Newsletter December 2016: Gearing towards Dutch Success
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eC2: Capacity Need Assessment for Improving Statistics for Sustainable Agriculture in Kenya and Uganda
Deadline: 13-Dec-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The objective of the assignment is to assess the capacity and infrastructure needs for improving the production quality and dissemination of agricultural statistics to inform policy makers and the private sector for agricultural transformation in Kenya.
IFC presentations on GAFSP and Climate Smart Agriculture
As part of the strategic partnership ‘Food for All’ between the World Bank Group and the 
Netherlands, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, IFC, and IUCN organized an event on GAFSP and the impact of Climate Smart Agriculture on October 28, 2016. Climate change affects companies in the agro-food and beverage sectors all around the world. They face increasing risks: from reduced productivity, new laws and policies, to reputation risks or volatile market prices. Effectively managing risks and opportunities of climate change is vital to secure long-term viability of companies and value chains. Integrating climate smart agricultural techniques and projects in business operations can help firms to become more climate-resilient and in the meantime reduce pressure on forests and other ecosystems and the services they provide. Especially in developing countries, climate change implies challenges to food security and sustainable food production and trade.
eC2: Agriculture Finance/Insurance Value Chain Study in Nigeria
Deadline: 29-Nov-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The overall objective of the Assignment it to identify promising finance, agriculture and
livestock insurance opportunities (including parametric insurance) at different stages of the value chains of 4-5 agricultural commodities in Nigeria.
The Assignment should:
(a) Identify and analyze the value chains
(b) Assess the nature of farmers and production methods
(c) Develop cash flow and financial profiles for value chain players
(d) Analyze the demand and supply of finance and index insurance,
(e) and identify any constraints that may have prevented/hindered the supply of adequate index insurance products
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eC2: Design of strategies to create clusters of economic activity around key Eastern Indonesian primary agriculture products
Deadline: 30-Nov-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The objective is to assess how logistical costs and bottlenecks constrain the development 
and performance of high value/value adding agro-food value chains in Eastern Indonesia and recommend reforms, investments, capacity building and other measures to increase the competitiveness of those value chains, increase production and finally improve the associated livelihoods in otherwise lagging regions. It is to a large extent about creating sufficient volumes for logistics to work with a focus on short and medium term actions that need to be undertaken to reduce logistics costs for selected products in reaching domestic and/or international markets and stimulate increased production. Continue reading
Agricultural Activities Allow Refugees to Return to a Normal Life in Southern Chad
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- A massive influx of refugees triggered by the crisis in the Central African Republic is straining the limited resources of Goré’s already vulnerable local population.
- The WFP and the FAO have implemented a World Bank-financed emergency operation to tackle the food crisis and allow refugees be self-reliant.
- Some 70,000 refugees and returnees are rebuilding their lives and livelihoods through income-generating agricultural activities.
Climate-Smart Poultry Farming Brings Prosperity to Kenya’s Smallholders
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- The Kenya Agricultural Productivity and Agribusiness Project supports smallholder farmers through new technologies, improved market access and climate-smart agriculture approaches.
- More than 75% of Kenyans make a living in agriculture.
- Poultry is recognized for being among the “greenest” meats, using up less resources and emitting less greenhouse gases than larger livestock.
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