Documents et rapports

Sierra Leone - Boosting Productivity and Competitiveness in the Rice Value Chain : World Bank Policy Brief (anglais)

Rice is the most important production and consumption food in Sierra Leone. The average rice yieldis well below those in neighboring countries and global peers. Not only is rice grown by farmers throughout...

Weather Shocks and Rural Economic Linkages : Evidence from Rajasthan’s Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Sectors (anglais)

This study examines the complex relationships between rainfall shocks, agricultural productivity, and rural economic activity in Rajasthan, India’s largest state. Using district-level agricultural data...

Yield Growth Patterns of Food Commodities : Insights and Challenges (anglais)

Understanding global food production and productivity patterns is crucial for policy and in-vestment decisions aimed at addressing poverty, food insecurity, and climate change. This pa-per develops comprehensive...

Global Challenge Program : Food and Nutrition Security - Approach Paper (anglais)

The Global Challenge Program (GCP) will catalyze and leverage new ways of working between the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Development Association (IDA)...

Agriculture Production Potential of Groundwater Irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa (anglais)

Sub-Saharan Africa’s low agricultural productivity exacerbates rural poverty. An important investment, the sustainable use of groundwater for irrigation, has the potential to increase agricultural productivity...

Fit for (re)purpose ? A New Look at the Spatial Distribution of Agricultural Subsidies (anglais)

Agricultural subsidies make up a large share of public budgets, exceeding 40 percent of total agricultural production value in some countries. Subsidies are often important components of government strategies...

The Effect of Agricultural Input Subsidies on Productivity: A Meta-Analysis (anglais)

This paper systematically analyzes the effect of agricultural input subsidies in developing countries on yield and income, using a meta-analysis. From three databases, the analysis identifies 12 studies...

Sierra Leone - Priority Investments and Policy Reforms for Agricultural Transformation (anglais)

This report synthesizes findings in two World Bank documents: (i) Sierra Leone: Pathways to a Transformation of the Agri-Food Sector; and (ii) Sierra Leone: Review of Public Policies and Expenditure Programs...

Do Index Insurance Programs Live Up to Their Promises ? Aggregating Evidence from Multiple Experiments (anglais)

Despite limited uptake, index insurance is often seen as one of the most remarkable innovations of the past decades to help smallholder farmers manage risks. This paper uses a Bayesian hierarchical model...

China - Guangdong Agricultural Pollution Control Project (anglais)

Is Dirt Cheap ? The Economic Costs of Failing to Meet Soil Health Requirements on Smallholder Farms (anglais)

Agricultural productivity is hindered in smallholder farming systems due to several factors, including farmers’ inability to meet crop-specific soil requirements. This paper focuses on soil suitability...

Disclosable Version of the ISR - Mali Drylands Development Project - P164052 - Sequence No : 06 (anglais)

Disclosable Version of the ISR - National Agricultural Innovation - P131013 - Sequence No : 14 (anglais)

Disclosable Version of the ISR - Mali Drylands Development Project - P164052 - Sequence No : 03 (anglais)

Disclosable Version of the ISR - National Agricultural Innovation - P131013 - Sequence No : 13 (anglais)

Disclosable Version of the ISR - National Agricultural Innovation - P131013 - Sequence No : 12 (anglais)

Disclosable Version of the ISR - National Agricultural Innovation - P131013 - Sequence No : 11 (anglais)

Disclosable Version of the ISR - National Agricultural Innovation - P131013 - Sequence No : 10 (anglais)

Disclosable Version of the ISR - National Agricultural Innovation - P131013 - Sequence No : 09 (anglais)

Argentina - Integrated Management of Agricultural Risk Project : environmental assessment : Marco de gestión ambiental y social (espagnol)