Agriculture is central to the livelihoods of the rural poor and in the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Agriculture can be the engine of growth and is necessary for reducing poverty and food insecurity, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (IFAD 2001; World Bank 2007a). Understanding the dynamic processes of change is crucial to better position the sector for faster growth and sustained development, which is vital for food and livelihoods security for millions of men and women worldwide.The rapid changes occurring in the agriculture sector present opportunities and challenges for the sector’s central role in poverty reduction and food security. Markets and the demand for agricultural commodities are changing rapidly, especially for higher-value products. These changes may create opportunities for greater market participation for both women and men; however, for women in particular, to date, equal access to these markets is still limited. Advances in agricultural knowledge and technology that accompany the changes in the sector are creating an array of new choices for producers, altering what is produced, where it is produced, and how it is produced. Factors outside of the sector, such as widespread environmental change, are also altering agricultural potential throughout the world. In particular, climate change is now affecting water supply and weather conditions and consequently is impacting agricultural production.
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Publisher:
IFAD, FAO, WB
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Type / Script:
Annual Report
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Keywords:
AGRICULTURE, CROPS, FISHERIES, AQUACULTURE, FORESTRY, LIVESTOCK, AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, GENDER, WOMEN, FOOD SECURITY, FOOD, NUTRITION, CLIMATE CHANGE, WATER SUPPLY, POVERTY, POVERTY MITIGATION, FOOD SUPPLY, FOOD CONSUMPTION, FOOD POLICY, RURAL AREAS, GOVERNANCE, LAND POLICY, LAND ADMINISTRATION, WATER MANAGEMENT, FARMERS, EDUCATION, AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION, AGRICULTURAL INNOVATIONS, EVALUATION
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Thematic Group:
IFAD
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International Fund for Agricultural Development
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Thesaurus:
04.01.01
- Agricultural Economics And Policy; Rural Sociology
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