World Bank AgriFood

Farming. Processing. Distribution. The food sector isn’t just about what’s on your plate—it’s a global economic engine. Follow the 🧵and get the facts that matter in 10-second bites #FoodFacts

Agriculture makes up 40% of jobs in fragile states—twice the share in other developing countries. With many exporting ag goods, the sector holds big potential for growth. Read the @WorldBank’s new report on fragile states 👇wrld.bg/3kKb50Wjbqe

How will developing countries secure the billions needed to put into place a food sector that doesn't destroy the planet? Well, much of that money is hiding in plain view 👇 wrld.bg/ZWGf50WoxM5 #FoodFacts

This Egyptian grocery chain, @KazyonEgy, plans to create 10,000s of jobs. Find out how our private sector arm, @IFC_org, is helping it enter the Moroccan market 🥫 wrld.bg/S0Q150WsUsm

“They wouldn’t lend to me. Now that I’ve repaid every rupee, the bankers are the ones chasing me.” S. Sudha, a spice merchant who is taking part in the Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project 👇wrld.bg/bEEC50WnYla

🚜 In much of Europe and Central Asia, agriculture remains the backbone of rural economies. In this blog, the @WorldBank's @anbassani, @holgerkray, and @SamehNWahba explain how the region's agrifood sector is driving job creation and growth: wrld.bg/HF1a50WuWWb

The food sector feeds the world—and fuels jobs, growth, and every aspect of life on earth. Starting this morning, we’ll highlight 10 numbers in 10 days—each in 10 seconds. Don’t blink. You won’t want to miss it. 👀 #FoodFacts #AgriFoodSystems

📩Our latest newsletter is here! Explore: 🔶 Bundles of locally-rooted solutions being tested, refined, and delivered in #Ethiopia 🔶 Political validation for #Senegal's Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plan 🔶 What we learned at @WorldBank's FoodSystems 2030 Dialogue 🔶…

In fragile settings, children face higher malnutrition and receive only 5 years of quality education. Read more on how to eradicate poverty, we must focus on tackling fragility ➡️wrld.bg/Lsb150WnlG5

In Africa, the journey from farm to fork is long and complex. Our new immersive story explores transport and logistics solutions that can reduce waste, lower costs, and deliver food on time. Dive in wrld.bg/v58N50WtlN9

Rice feeds over half the world. The crop is also the source of jobs for 144 million, 80% of them smallholder farmers. With growing climate, productivity, and sustainability challenges, producing countries are finding ways to grow rice differently: wrld.bg/3SLS50WfGMA

#Water is not just a resource—it's a catalyst for change. We recognize the power of improved water management and irrigation to support both the livelihoods of farmers and the environment. wrld.bg/lhNY50WnlF9

To help combat hidden hunger, IRRI developed 3-in-1 healthier rice through gene stacking, combining vitamin A, iron, & zinc in a biofortified variety. This offers a practical solution to malnutrition, w/o requiring changes in diets or farming practices. bit.ly/3UoIc39

Ahead of next week's UN Food Systems Summit+4 Stocktake, this @GAINalliance report delivers new qualitative examples of food system transformation. A partial antidote to the gloomy numbers, they uncover ‘moments of change’. Read it here: uamh.uk/wp-admin/post.… #FoodSecurity

🌍 85% of the world’s #youth live in low- and lower-middle-income countries, where most #jobs are in the food sector. Investing in jobs for them could unlock over $1 trillion in value. Read the @FAO's Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems for more info👇wrld.bg/NkqA50Wtn8E

Africa’s food travels 4,000 km over 23 days on average, 4x longer than in Europe. Why? Poor roads, port delays, and long bottlenecks. Explore our new immersive: wrld.bg/CNpQ50WtlIQ

The global market for insects as food and animal feed will be worth up to $8 billion by 2030, a 24% annual growth rate over the next few years. Korea 🇰🇷 is a leader in the sector. Listen to our Table for 10 Billion podcast now 🎧🪳wrld.bg/xXqb50WsZJe

Millions of farmers grow our food—but most can’t access the finance they need to grow their businesses. It's a huge opportunity. wrld.bg/g4XZ50Wou4u #FoodFacts #AgriFoodSystems

What happens when producers access concessional finance for greenhouses, cold storage, and export facilities? Yields rise. Losses drop. Markets open. That’s transformative! #BlendedFinance #AgInnovation wrld.bg/uNWi50WtmRp. @WorldBankECA

Without food security, families are forced to flee, tensions grow, and insecurity spreads. 🌍At least 319M people face acute food insecurity today. Tens of millions are at risk of extreme hunger. What is food security - and how is WFP working to protect it? 👇

Seaweed is making waves—as a solution to feed the planet without using more land. Great piece from @Forbes 🌱🌊echoing the Bank's 2023 report wrld.bg/z6GH50WsU3U