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Agricultural productivity growth appears to induce structural transformation within the small-town services sector, with employment in high-skilled services growing at a faster pace than that in low …

Sep 8, 2025 · India’s agricultural universities are undergoing a historic transformation through the National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP), supported by the World Bank and ICAR. …

Energy prices are projected to surge by 24% this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war in the Middle East sends a severe shock through global commodity …

Apr 1, 2026 · The World Bank’s response to the food insecurity crisis, the solutions it’s working on, including financing food and fertilizer—and commodities and agricultural data.

Artificial Intelligence presents a timely and powerful tool to help reimagine agricultural transformation in ways that are more productive, sustainable, and inclusive. This report presents a comprehensive and …

Mar 31, 2026 · The World Bank has approved a $500 million International Development Association (IDA) credit for the Nigeria Sustainable Agricultural Value-Chains for Growth (AGROW) Project, …

Jun 4, 2024 · Argentina is the world's third largest food exporter, with the agricultural sector accounting for 15.7% of gross domestic product (GDP) and 10.6% of tax revenues in 2021. However, in recent …

Dec 22, 2023 · More than 52,000 households facing acute food insecurity are benefiting from climate-smart agricultural and technology. Over 184,000 vulnerable households are receiving assistance to …

Poorly functioning agricultural markets with significant government intervention, and a pattern of public spending on agriculture characterized by inefficient and poorly targeted subsidies, discourage a …