Agriculture and Food

5 things we can do for a healthy ocean in South Asia

For South Asia, the Indian Ocean serves as a critical geographic connection, having significant geopolitical, economic, and environmental impacts on the region. It is a source of food and…

Sachiko Kondo, Christophe Crepin, Poonam Rohatgi|
Agriculture and Food, Climate Change, Environment, Water

Getting agriculture policies right is key for the future of food in Africa

Up to 73 million people in Eastern and Southern Africa experience acute food insecurity, including famine. While it is critical to feed the hungry and lessen the cost of malnutrition, the…

Victoria Kwakwa, Juergen Voegele|
Agriculture and Food, Nutrition

How is food price inflation going to affect children in MENA?

The latest World Bank Economic Update for the MENA region shows how even temporary spikes in food inflation can have a long term, negative impact on the development and economic futures of…

Roberta V. Gatti, Daniel Lederman, Asif Islam, Federico Bennett, Hoda Asem|
Agriculture and Food, Nutrition

Economic consequences of the war in Yemen: from macroeconomic shocks to microeconomic pain

Two significant World Bank reports, the Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) and Surviving in the Times of War provide policies and recommendations for taking Yemen’s economic growth forward.

Alia Aghajanian, Gianluca Mele|
Agriculture and Food, Fragility Conflict and Violence, Poverty

Honduras, moving towards becoming a more resilient and inclusive country in the face of climate change

The Honduras Climate and Development Report outlines opportunities for improvement in areas such as natural resource management, implementation of agricultural practices to reduce deforestation,…

Katharina Siegmann, Elena Bondarenko, Kinnon Scott|
Agriculture and Food, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Energy, Environment, Forests, Transport, Water
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