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World Bank helps agricultural productivity in Bangladesh
The World Bank today approved $120 million to help Bangladesh improve food security by enhancing climate resilience and productivity of irrigated agriculture and fisheries.
The Climate-Smart Agriculture and Water Management Project will rehabilitate and modernize public Flood Control, Drainage, and Irrigation (FCDI) infrastructures. This will help improve irrigation and drainage service over 115,000 hectares where flood damage to crops will be reduced by 60 percent. The project will help increase the incomes of 170,000 poor people who are vulnerable to climate change. Half of the beneficiaries will be women.
“In Bangladesh, more than 70 percent of the population is dependent on agriculture for their livelihood but their exposure to climate and natural disasters makes them vulnerable,” said Mercy Tembon, World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan. “Climate-resilient water management provided in thi
World Bank Helps Bangladesh Improve Irrigation-based Agricultural Productivity
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WASHINGTON, March 9, 2021 The World Bank today approved $120 million to help Bangladesh improve food security by enhancing climate resilience and productivity of irrigated agriculture and fisheries.
The Climate-Smart Agriculture and Water Management Project will rehabilitate and modernize public Flood Control, Drainage, and Irrigation (FCDI) infrastructures. This will help improve irrigation and drainage service over 115,000 hectares where flood damage to crops will be reduced by 60 percent. The project will help increase the incomes of 170,000 poor people who are vulnerable to climate change. Half of the beneficiaries will be women.
“In Bangladesh, more than 70 percent of the population is dependent on agriculture for their livelihood but their exposure to climate and natural disasters makes them vulnerable,” said
Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments Required to Boost Agricultural Production in Zimbabwe
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A new report by the World Bank and the Government of Zimbabwe shows that more public spending in agriculture has not translated into more productivity
The report warns that without Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments, Zimbabwe’s staple food crop, maize, is expected to see a 33% yield reduction by 2030
Strengthening security of tenure, enhancing investments in infrastructure, agricultural knowledge and innovation, and diversified production systems are among the key recommendations to boost the sector
HARARE, December 21, 2020 – Despite an increase in public spending for agriculture, productivity has not improved in recent years, according to a new report examining agriculture spending by the country.
Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments Required to Boost Agricultural Production in Zimbabwe
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STORY HIGHLIGHTS
A new report by the World Bank and the Government of Zimbabwe shows that more public spending in agriculture has not translated into more productivity
The report warns that without Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments, Zimbabwe’s staple food crop, maize, is expected to see a 33% yield reduction by 2030
Strengthening security of tenure, enhancing investments in infrastructure, agricultural knowledge and innovation, and diversified production systems are among the key recommendations to boost the sector
HARARE, December 21, 2020 – Despite an increase in public spending for agriculture, productivity has not improved in recent years, according to a new report examining agriculture spending by the country.