A number of global trends, including population growth in developing countries and urbanization, are driving increased consumption of food and biofuels.

As the authors of a new World Bank working report note, the most important task remains to provide the population with quality food products while reducing the impact of agriculture on the environment.

Meeting growing demand requires improved efficiency in agribusiness production, especially in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, where smallholder farming predominates (over 80%) and yields remain low. To promote the sustainable development of small farming, the organization’s experts recommend increasing funding for “green” agricultural projects and technological modernization programs, providing state support. support for the export of farm products.