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Through the #Resilient Agricultural #Livelihoods Project, Food and Agriculture Organization started distributing seeds & farming inputs for the 2024 main season to beneficiaries in Jur River County. 100 households benefited from the assorted #Seeds, which will enable them to produce their own food 🍲

#Uruguay & World Bank⁩ co-innovate, entering into a milestone agreement on #climate-smart development finance: This innovative loan contains an interest rate reduction based on UY’s commitment to measurably reduce #emissions from #livestock. worldbank.org/en/news/press-…

MMEG TALKS: In-person at the World Bank’s MC building in Washington, DC. Climate change poses a significant threat to global food security. If you require a visitor pass: [email protected]. Online link: mmeg.org/events (15 mins before start)

Join me for this conversation with 3 exceptional women leaders to discuss the impact of #ClimateChange on #FoodSecurity and solutions for a resilient future! Hosted by ⁦Margaret McNamara Education Grants⁩ w/ ⁦World Bank⁩ & ⁦IFC⁩. ⁦⁦⁦ linkedin.com/posts/holgerak…

MMEG TALKS: In-person at the World Bank’s MC building, DC. MMEG grantees (mmeg.org/events) will join with IFC and World Bank experts at noon on June 12 to discuss innovative solutions. Visitor pass: [email protected]. Follow online: mmeg.org/events

Denmark is moving ahead with the world’s first #carbon tax on #agriculture. #Livestock farmers will be charged almost EUR100/year for the greenhouse gas emissions from each of their cows. cphpost.dk/2024-06-25/new…

We’re pleased to welcome our new Global Director for Agriculture & Food, Shobha Shetty. Shobha has deep global expertise in agriculture, food security & rural development. She joins us amid renewed World Bank ambition to help end hunger across the planet. wrld.bg/u9fE50SsVrM

Key take-away: #Fertilizer affordability returned to pre-2019 average.  The fertilizer affordability index (ratio of fertilizer to food prices) is back to 2015-19 levels. During the ‘22 price spike the index nearly doubled relative to its long-term average linkedin.com/posts/holgerak…

For the 6 #WesternBalkans countries investing in #agriculture for increased productivity, competitiveness, and #resilience is essential for benefiting from the #EU accession process. This clearly requires heightened attention to the #greening of the #agrifood sector.

Discover how IDA - World Bank, in partnership with EU in UZBEKISTAN, is helping improve irrigation efficiency in rural communities in Ferghana Valley—boosting agricultural yields and farmers' incomes. #IDAworks ⁦World Bank Europe and Central Asia⁩ linkedin.com/posts/holgerkr…

Russia's invasion has caused over $10 billion in damage to #Ukraine's agricultural sector. Learn how the ⁦World Bank⁩, through the #ARISE project, has helped over 10,000 farmers across the country access affordable credit to keep farms running. linkedin.com/posts/holgerkr…

Food Systems | Poultry Futures Forum 2024 "Countries must create their own plans that clearly define their development goals, allowing partners to align their support effectively. This approach ensures progress is driven by local priorities and fosters stronger, more targeted

🗣️ Wednesday's sessions dove into global foreign policy at #GLF2024. What key issue do you think requires stronger international cooperation? #GlobalLeadership #ForeignPolicy #StrategicPartnerships 📸 Stay tuned for highlights fr the Diplomatic Reception last night

Thank you for inviting the World Bank and for allowing me to speak to and discuss with your brilliant fellows!

Did you know that the Ferghana Valley in Uzbekistan is home to a vibrant program dedicated to small entrepreneurs? Step inside and see it for yourself 👇🇺🇿

🐄 How is investing in dairy farming transforming lives in the #KyrgyzRepublic? Zamira—one of 8,500+ people supported by a IDA - World Bank project helping improve the country’s dairy production—shares the impact selling milk and calves has for her family: wrld.bg/GfIY50Uq44T

🐄 How is investing in dairy farming transforming lives in the #KyrgyzRepublic? Zamira—one of 8,500+ people supported by a IDA - World Bank project helping improve the country’s dairy production—shares the impact selling milk and calves has on her family. 🥛wrld.bg/GfIY50Uq44T

For dairy farmers like Zamira in the #KyrgyzRepublic, access to veterinary care means healthier cows 🐄, more milk 🥛, and higher profits 📈. Learn how IDA - World Bank is transforming the country's dairy sector: wrld.bg/ZiHz50UrK5P

With over 150,000 km of rivers, Poland is vulnerable to flooding, as seen in September 2024. Learn how, with World Bank support, Poland built the Racibórz Dolny dry polder that helped protect millions of people across the country's south last fall: wrld.bg/eSbS50UIAB7

🚜 In much of Europe and Central Asia, agriculture remains the backbone of rural economies. In this new blog, the World Bank's Antonella Bassani, Holger Kray, and Sameh Wahba explain how the region's agrifood sector is driving job creation and growth: wrld.bg/88FX50VNFz3