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Against the background of high inflation, climate shocks, and concerns about rising food insecurity, this study documents the state of economic sentiments and expectations of households in five African...

Highlights: Part 1.3 deals with adaptation and greater resilience to climate change. Chapter 1.3.1 deals specifically with the challenges linked to agriculture. It shows that Kenya’s...

Highlights: Chapter 3.2 deals with increasing agriculture productivity and improving water management to enhance resilience. Chapter 4.3 deals with the implications for poverty, inequality and social...

This note summarizes lessons and practices deployed in embedding climate resilience into the design of projects that received catalytic funds from The Africa Climate Resilience Investment Facility (AFRI-RES). It...

Cambodia’s coastlines make up a vital component of Cambodia’s national economy, contributing to the country’s growth, employment, and food security. In addition, Cambodia’s coastal areas provide critical...

The World Bank’s food price index has been relatively stable during the past seven months as declines in the prices of grains offset increases in other food...

In 1990, about half of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia and two-thirds in East Asia and the Pacific were living in extreme poverty (defined as living on less than what...

This is a summary of what was said by Eddie Rowe, WFP’s Country Director for Sudan (speaking from Port Sudan via Zoom) – to whom quoted text may be...

In 2020, South Sudan witnessed the first locust invasion in over 70 years.

Restructuring key State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Eswatini will create new opportunities for the private sector and accelerate economic growth, says a World Bank report released...