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Agriculture Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
Agriculture can help reduce poverty for 75% of the world's poor, who live in rural areas and work mainly in farming. It can raise incomes, improve food security and benefit the environment. The World Bank Group is a leading financier of agriculture, with $8.1 billion in new commitments in 2013.
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Agriculture and Food: Development news, research, data | World Bank
Agriculture and Food Agriculture can help reduce poverty, raise incomes and improve food security for 80% of the world's poor, who live in rural areas and work mainly in farming. The World Bank Group is a leading financier of agriculture.
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Federal farm subsidies: What the data says - USAFacts
In 2024, the government provided $9.3 billion in subsidy payments to farmers for commodity crops. Subsidies made up 5.9% of total farm earnings that year, with the most funding going to corn, soybeans, and cotton. What are farm subsidies? Farm subsidies, also known as agricultural subsidies, are financial support from the federal government to farmers and agricultural businesses. Subsidies ...
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What does the Department of Agriculture (USDA) do? | USAFacts
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is cabinet-level executive branch agency responsible for developing and executing federal policies on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues. Its functions include supporting farmers and ranchers, ensuring food safety, promoting agricultural trade, conserving natural resources and the environment, and ...
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Agriculture and Food: What We Do - World Bank Group
Agriculture and Food: What We Do Climate-Smart Agriculture As the largest funder of agricultural development assistance, the World Bank is a global leader in supporting the transition to more efficient, climate-smart food systems. We have global reach through investments, technical assistance, knowledge generation, and partnerships.
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Agriculture Rooted in Biodiversity - World Bank Group
Advancing a more sustainable agriculture requires greater public funding for local research, and innovative financing to help farmers adopt sustainable practices to protect biodiversity. Importantly, repurposing agricultural policies and subsidies can incentivize farmers to prioritize the environment.
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How much food does the US export? | USAFacts
Grains and soybeans are the top US agricultural exports, and Mexico and Canada are the top food export markets.
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New World Bank Study Discusses Policies to Make Brazil's Agrifood ...
BRASÍLIA, April 10, 2025 — Strengthening public policies to support Brazil's agrifood sector—encompassing agriculture, agribusiness, and services—is essential for maintaining its role as a cornerstone of the Brazilian economy and enhancing its resilience. This is the conclusion of the new ...
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World Bank Supports Project to Modernize Agriculture Systems in India’s ...
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a new project in Uttar Pradesh (UP) to increase farmers’ incomes through improved crop productivity, adoption of digital technologies and climate-resilient practices, and strengthened market linkages. The project also aims to leverage $15 million in private finance to support these initiatives.
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Agriculture and Rural Development - World Bank Group
The Role of Agriculture and Rural Development in Ending Poverty and Boosting Shared Prosperity Three-quarters of the world’s poor live in rural areas and most earn their living from farming. Enhancing agricultural productivity is thus essential to achieving poverty reduction.