This study is prepared as an input for the preparation of a new Vision-to-Action Strategy for World Bank support to rural development. The paper explores issues and options relating to support for agricultural...
The aim of this paper is to show how the organization of producers is key to agricultural development and, more precisely; how it contributes to increase farmers' incomes, sustainable management of the...
This study assesses the relevance of risk-analysis findings to rural development in impoverished countries around the world. The scope of the present review was limited to discuss risks in rural areas...
This paper presents an overview of the rural non-farm economy in developing countries at the start of the 21st century and maps out the available policy options. Following the introduction, Chapter 2 delineates...
The strategy for rural development voiced in Vision to Acton is grounded in the overall mandate of the Bank to reduce poverty. There have been appreciable changes in how poverty is perceived and thus how...
This paper analyzes the trends and measurements related to key aspects of rural poverty, using 24 sample countries that represent various regions and levels of economic development. The paper also reviews...
This study is a background paper for the new rural development strategy. The authors explore alternatives for global food markets. The first section summarizes recent historical trends in the global and...