agriculture will become increasingly scarce, degraded, and vulnerable to the effects of climate change. In many poor countries …, agriculture accounts for at least 40 percent of GDP and 80 percent of employment. At the same time, about 70 percent of the world …'s poor live in rural areas and most depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. World Development Report 2008 seeks to …

agriculture will become increasingly scarce, degraded, and vulnerable to the effects of climate change. In many poor countries …, agriculture accounts for at least 40 percent of GDP and 80 percent of employment. At the same time, about 70 percent of the world …'s poor live in rural areas and most depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. World Development Report 2008 seeks to …

.25 a day, equivalent to 22.4 percent of the developing world population. In addition, the Food and Agriculture Organization … crisis. The Bank also scaled up lending for agriculture and social protection to support the building of medium … GFRP -- The GFRP Lending Portfolio -- Evaluation Findings -- Coordination -- 3. Bank Group Support for Agriculture to …