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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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The state of Nagaland, with a population of two million, is situated in the North-East region of India. The state's topography is hilly with very poor roads and connectivity. The state has 11 districts, 52 blocks, and 1,500 villages. In 2014-15, per capita net state domestic product was...
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This report is a product of the World Bank's monitoring efforts in Myanmar and provides an in-depth look at the country's agricultural sector and food security status. This study examines intertwined challenges, falling crop yields, escalating food costs, deteriorating dietary habits, changing...
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To permanently end poverty and hunger by 2030, the world needs a food system that can feed every person, every day, everywhere; that can raise real incomes of the poorest people; that can provide safe food and adequate nutrition; and that can better steward the world's natural resources. Urgently,...
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This systematic country diagnostic is structured in two main parts, one backward looking and the other forward looking. The backward-looking analysis aims to draw lessons on the determinants of poverty and sustainable and inclusive growth from (a) stakeholder consultations; (b) a poverty profile;...
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three low-income members - Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar. These countries are net exporters of rice, similar to their more … nutrition, climate-smart agriculture, and job creation. Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar are the 'target countries' of this report …
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Cote d'Ivoire is at a crossroads. Despite good progress over the last decade, recent global economic and health shocks have aggravated existing problems including lack of fiscal space, limited access to concessional and cheap financing, and a fragile political neighborhood. But Cote d'Ivoire now...
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The Cambodia Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) provides analysis and recommendations on how Cambodia can … achieve sustained development while responding to climate change and the low-carbon transition. Cambodia has high development … development challenges, with potentially sizable impacts on growth, trade, debt, and poverty reduction, as Cambodia faces one of …
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The Cambodia Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) provides analysis and recommendations on how Cambodia can … achieve sustained development while responding to climate change and the low-carbon transition. Cambodia has high development … development challenges, with potentially sizable impacts on growth, trade, debt, and poverty reduction, as Cambodia faces one of …
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Climate change poses a serious threat to Morocco's economic growth and human potential but with the right investments … reduce carbon emissions, while supporting economic growth and reducing poverty. The Morocco climate report identifies three … that if Morocco invests in climate action now and takes the appropriate policy measures, the benefits will be immense …
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