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Ending Poverty and Hunger by 2030
World Bank Group - 2015
To permanently end poverty and hunger by 2030, the world needs a food system that can feed every person, every day …
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Poverty and Food Security in Brazil during the Pandemic
World Bank Group - 2022
In contrast with the rest of Latin America and the Caribbean, Brazil's poverty rate is estimated to have decreased …. This apparent paradox can be mostly explained by the way in which poverty and FI are measured: Measurements of poverty are … the short term. In 2021, both poverty and FI may have increased. Simulations suggest that poverty increased in 2021 to 18 …
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Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Processing in Croatia's Food and Bio-Economy
World Bank Group - 2019
Shifting consumer demand and accelerating climate change will further shape the agri-food sector in Croatia in the next decade. Consumers in high value markets in the EU and beyond are shifting their expenditures towards safe, healthy, sustainable, and convenient products. Recent EU market...
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The Role of Strategic Grain Reserves in Enhancing Food Security in Zambia and Zimbabwe
World Bank Group - 2021
Zambia and Zimbabwe have experienced food security emergencies of varying severity, mainly caused by drought and floods in some areas. Like several countries in Africa and elsewhere, the two countries have developed and used Strategic Grain Reserves (SGR) to cope with food emergencies and other...
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South Sudan Economic Update, June 2021 : Pathways to Sustainable Food Security
World Bank Group - 2021
The South Sudan economy is projected to contract by 4.1 percent in FY2020/21, with growth negatively affected by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, lower oil production, floods, and increased conflict intensity in parts of the country. With the economic decline in FY2020/21, living conditions...
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Seaweed Aquaculture for Food Security, Income Generation and Environmental Health in Tropical Developing Countries
World Bank Group - 2016
To meet carbon emissions targets, more than 30 countries have committed to boosting production of renewable resources from biological materials andconvert them into products such as food, animal feedand bioenergy. In a post-fossil-fuel world, an increasingproportion of chemicals, plastics,...
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Nutrition in Lao PDR : Causes, Determinants, and Bottlenecks
World Bank Group - 2016
significant decline in poverty over the past years. Concerns about the slow progress in reducing under nutrition have triggered …
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Productive Diversification of African Agriculture and Its Effects on Resilience and Nutrition
World Bank Group - 2018
-Saharan Africa has been solid and has supported improvements in nutrition outcomes and poverty rates.Despite some relative gains …
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Uganda Economic Update, 12th Edition, November 2018 : Developing the Agri-Food System for Inclusive Economic Growth
World Bank Group - 2018
Real GDP growth rebounded strongly to 6.1 percent in FY17/18, from 3.9 percent the previous year. The rebound was largely driven by a pick-up in investments and exports, and on the back of strengthened credit to the private sector and good weather. Consequently, services, particularly...
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Future of Food : Harnessing Digital Technologies to Improve Food System Outcomes
World Bank Group - 2019
Digital technologies have significant potential to improve efficiency, equity, and environmental sustainability in the food system. A range of digital technologies are already leading to: better informed and engaged consumers and producers, smarter farms, and improved public services. Adoption...
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