tailieunhanh - Rising Global Interest in Farmland - CAN IT YIELD SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE BENEFITS?

Interest in farmland is rising. And, given commodity price volatility, grow- ing human and environmental pressures, and worries about food security, this interest will increase, especially in the developing world. Many countries have suitable land available that is either not cultivated or produces well below its potential. This was a development challenge even before the food price rise of 2008. Seventy-five percent of the world’s poor are rural, and most are engaged in farming. The need for more and better investment in agriculture to reduce poverty, increase economic growth, and promote environmental sustainability was already clear when there were “only” 830 million hungry people before the food price rise | THE WORLD BANK Klaus Deininger and Derek Byerlee with Jonathan Lindsay Andrew Norton Harris Selod and Mercedes Stickler Rising Global Interest in Farmland CAN IT YIELD SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE BENEFITS RISING GLOBAL INTEREST IN FARMLAND AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Seventy-five percent of the world s poor live in rural areas and most are involved in agriculture. In the 21st century agriculture remains fundamental to economic growth poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability. The World Bank s Agriculture and Rural Development publication series presents recent analyses of issues that affect the role of agriculture including livestock fisheries and forestry as a source of economic development rural livelihoods and environmental services. The series is intended for practical application and we hope that it will serve to inform public discussion policy formulation and development planning. Titles in this series Agribusiness and Innovation Systems in Africa Agricultural Land Redistribution Toward Greater Consensus Agriculture Investment Sourcebook Bioenergy Development Issues and Impacts for Poverty and Natural Resource Management Building Competitiveness in Africa s Agriculture A Guide to Value Chain Concepts and Applications Changing the Face of the Waters The Promise and Challenge of Sustainable Aquaculture Enhancing Agricultural Innovation How to Go Beyond the Strengthening of Research Systems Forests Sourcebook Practical Guidance for Sustaining Forests in Development Cooperation Gender and Governance in Rural Services Insights from India Ghana and Ethiopia Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook Organization and Performance of Cotton Sectors in Africa Learning from Reform Experience Reforming Agricultural Trade for Developing Countries Volume 1 Key Issues for a ProDevelopment Outcome of the Doha Round Reforming Agricultural Trade for Developing Countries Volume 2 Quantifying the Impact of Multilateral Trade Reform Rising Global Interest in Farmland Can It