The purpose of this report is to analyse the impacts of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) of the Solomon Islands. RDP is an initiative to facilitate development in rural Solomon Islands.
... Exibir mais + It focuses on participatory development, demand-responsive provision of Government services and creation of a supportive economic environment for small-scale rural development to foster employment and income growth. As a part of this evaluation process, a follow up survey was conducted in eighty villages, equally distributed across four provinces (Choiseul, Malaita, Temotu and Western) between June and July 2013. In each village we utilised two survey instruments, a) a household survey which was administered on ten randomly chosen households and b) a second questionnaire administered on community leaders (which also included members of the RDPs subproject implementation committee). The data collected in the baseline survey, conducted between 2010 and 2011, was the main basis for comparison and subsequent impact evaluation.
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 92975 OCT 31, 2013
The work described in this report is a first step to addressing the longer-term issues related to the competitiveness of South Sudan's farmers in a regional context.
... Exibir mais + It focuses on the options for increasing the amount and value of agricultural production in the crop sector, the potential contribution of rural roads to increasing crop production and how to sequence and prioritize rural road investments in a way that maximizes their contribution to realization of the country's full agricultural potential, especially in light of the competing needs for resources, the very high construction and maintenance costs of rural roads, and the low capacity of the local construction industry. The report also explores possible ways of increasing the cost competitiveness of agriculture in South Sudan vis-a-vis its neighbors (Uganda and Sudan). The core sections of the report include: i) an assessment of the potential for expanding cropland to increase agricultural production; ii) assessment of the contribution and role of improved rural roads and enhanced access to markets in creating incentives for future expansion of cultivated land in areas with high agricultural potential; iii) an estimation of budget requirements for road investments in areas with high agricultural potential; and iv) an analysis of the implications of better road infrastructure for agricultural competitiveness, including an assessment of farm price and cost competitiveness vis-a-vis Uganda and Sudan, to highlight areas where costs can be reduced to enable South Sudan to compete with food imports, even if local marketing and logistics costs decline in the future.
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 68399 MAY 23, 2012
The Tanzania country office of the World Bank has been exploring ways in which it can be more responsive to Government in supporting the National Strategy for Growth and Alleviation of Poverty (MKUKUTA) and ensuring growth is an integral part of strategic planning.
... Exibir mais + Given Tanzania's great regional variations in resource endowments, growth potential and degree of institutional development, it was proposed that a regional case study of growth prospects and constraints be undertaken in collaboration with local stakeholders in a remote region of Tanzania. Based on this, the 'growth cluster group' of the World Bank Tanzania country team decided to embark on Economic and Sector Work (ESW) in Rukwa region with the following objectives: (1) enhancing knowledge of Rukwa's resources, infrastructure and growth potential, as well as specific constraints at both regional and district level, and improve awareness of cross-sectional synergies in advancing growth; (2) identifying promising processes for the formulation and implementation of local growth strategies that involve adequate stakeholders consultation, are technically sound, and provide for appropriate higher level (regional and central) input; and (3) identifying priority activities and investments, within a five year time-frame, given expected budgetary flows and local resources. This should improve the strategic focus of regional and district growth strategies. The study aims to improve the understanding of local area development potential and constraints, and help regional, Local Government Authority (LGA), and Bank staff understands the contribution of different sectors to a more coherent growth/poverty reduction agenda in a specific regional setting. This report contains the study findings, being a result of literature review and interviews conducted with regional and LGA officials, residents of Rukwa and representatives of institutions operating in Rukwa region.The findings were presented at a 'stakeholders workshop' that was held in Sumbawanga on May 17 and 18, 2007. The workshop assisted to disseminate information on utilization of the identified potentials and which are: (a) growth and reduction of income poverty; (ii) improved quality of life and social well-being; and (iii) good governance and accountability constraints to enhance the planning process and use of available resources.
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 42367 JUN 01, 2007
In May 2006, the Government of the Solomon Islands placed rural development at the top of its policy agenda. The Solomon Islands Government's May 2006 Policy Framework Document places emphasis on development through a bottom-up and holistic approach that encompasses the empowerment of the people through rural advancement strategies, the pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals, the revitalization of the economy, improved law and order, effective service delivery and the devolution of powers and functions and decision-making authority to the periphery.
... Exibir mais + This document comprises 4 sections: Chapter I presents a review of the current rural development situation. Chapter II discusses growth prospects and opportunities in the short to medium term (2011 horizon) and medium to long term (2020 horizon). Chapter III presents the Agriculture and Rural Development Strategy (ARDS) recommendations as regards priority interventions in agriculture and rural development over the short, medium and long term. Chapter IV discusses ARDS implementation, including tailoring the approach to the different provinces, monitoring ARDS implementation, and matching resources with priorities.
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 39870 APR 01, 2007
The overall objective of the Comprehensive Assessment of the Agricultural Sector (CAAS) is to provide an evidence base to enable appropriate strategic policy responses by the Government of Liberia (GoL) and its development partners in order to maximize the contribution of the agriculture sector to the Government's overarching policy objectives.
... Exibir mais + Given the strong relationship between growth in agricultural productivity and poverty reduction, future efforts in Liberia need to focus on productivity enhancing measures with a pro-poor focus that increase incomes. Growth based on extensification using traditional technologies is generally not profitable and has damaging implications for the environment. Given the low level of assets possessed by most Liberians, future efforts need to address the question of access to assets (i.e. land, knowledge and inputs) in addition to providing opportunities and an enabling environment. Liberia needs to make concerted efforts to preserve and consolidate its emerging stability by focusing on interventions to ensure food security and poverty alleviation at the community and household levels. Improving access to food and generating sustainable, remunerative activities and employment are crucial to this process. This report is designed to assist in indicating and specifying the potential role of specified agricultural commodity value chains in achieving the priority objectives of the government by focusing on small holders, traditional farming, and food security and forms an input for the preparation of a strategic orientation framework to achieve sustainable food security, nutrition and agricultural development. This report reviews gender issues in Liberia's agriculture and rural sector with a special focus on rural women and how to improve their participation and contribution to rural development. The report reviews women's roles in agriculture and the rural economy; their access to key inputs and services which are essential to carry out their socio-economic role in rural areas; as well as gender-related social trends and problems that may have an impact on productivity and poverty reduction in rural areas. The assessment also reviews the institutional and policy framework for agriculture and rural development and identifies opportunities to improve the rural sector's capacity to address gender issues and support female farmers and rural entrepreneurs. The findings and recommendations will inform the reform of the sector, currently underway, and thereby support the GoL poverty reduction effort and the implementation of the Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (IPRSP).
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 43176 JAN 01, 2007
The overall objective of the Comprehensive Assessment of the Agricultural Sector (CAAS) is to provide an evidence base to enable appropriate strategic policy responses by the Government of Liberia (GoL) and its development partners in order to maximize the contribution of the agriculture sector to the Government's overarching policy objectives.
... Exibir mais + Given the strong relationship between growth in agricultural productivity and poverty reduction, future efforts in Liberia need to focus on productivity enhancing measures with a pro-poor focus that increase incomes. Growth based on extensification using traditional technologies is generally not profitable and has damaging implications for the environment. Given the low level of assets possessed by most Liberians, future efforts need to address the question of access to assets (i.e. land, knowledge and inputs) in addition to providing opportunities and an enabling environment. Liberia needs to make concerted efforts to preserve and consolidate its emerging stability by focusing on interventions to ensure food security and poverty alleviation at the community and household levels. Improving access to food and generating sustainable, remunerative activities and employment are crucial to this process. This report is designed to assist in indicating and specifying the potential role of specified agricultural commodity value chains in achieving the priority objectives of the government by focusing on small holders, traditional farming, and food security and forms an input for the preparation of a strategic orientation framework to achieve sustainable food security, nutrition and agricultural development. This report reviews gender issues in Liberia's agriculture and rural sector with a special focus on rural women and how to improve their participation and contribution to rural development. The report reviews women's roles in agriculture and the rural economy; their access to key inputs and services which are essential to carry out their socio-economic role in rural areas; as well as gender-related social trends and problems that may have an impact on productivity and poverty reduction in rural areas. The assessment also reviews the institutional and policy framework for agriculture and rural development and identifies opportunities to improve the rural sector's capacity to address gender issues and support female farmers and rural entrepreneurs. The findings and recommendations will inform the reform of the sector, currently underway, and thereby support the GoL poverty reduction effort and the implementation of the Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (IPRSP).
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 43176 JAN 01, 2007
The overall objective of the Comprehensive Assessment of the Agricultural Sector (CAAS) is to provide an evidence base to enable appropriate strategic policy responses by the Government of Liberia (GoL) and its development partners in order to maximize the contribution of the agriculture sector to the Government's overarching policy objectives.
... Exibir mais + Given the strong relationship between growth in agricultural productivity and poverty reduction, future efforts in Liberia need to focus on productivity enhancing measures with a pro-poor focus that increase incomes. Growth based on extensification using traditional technologies is generally not profitable and has damaging implications for the environment. Given the low level of assets possessed by most Liberians, future efforts need to address the question of access to assets (i.e. land, knowledge and inputs) in addition to providing opportunities and an enabling environment. Liberia needs to make concerted efforts to preserve and consolidate its emerging stability by focusing on interventions to ensure food security and poverty alleviation at the community and household levels. Improving access to food and generating sustainable, remunerative activities and employment are crucial to this process. This report is designed to assist in indicating and specifying the potential role of specified agricultural commodity value chains in achieving the priority objectives of the government by focusing on small holders, traditional farming, and food security and forms an input for the preparation of a strategic orientation framework to achieve sustainable food security, nutrition and agricultural development. This report reviews gender issues in Liberia's agriculture and rural sector with a special focus on rural women and how to improve their participation and contribution to rural development. The report reviews women's roles in agriculture and the rural economy; their access to key inputs and services which are essential to carry out their socio-economic role in rural areas; as well as gender-related social trends and problems that may have an impact on productivity and poverty reduction in rural areas. The assessment also reviews the institutional and policy framework for agriculture and rural development and identifies opportunities to improve the rural sector's capacity to address gender issues and support female farmers and rural entrepreneurs. The findings and recommendations will inform the reform of the sector, currently underway, and thereby support the GoL poverty reduction effort and the implementation of the Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (IPRSP).
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 43176 JAN 01, 2007
The overall objective of the Comprehensive Assessment of the Agricultural Sector (CAAS) is to provide an evidence base to enable appropriate strategic policy responses by the Government of Liberia (GoL) and its development partners in order to maximize the contribution of the agriculture sector to the Government's overarching policy objectives.
... Exibir mais + Given the strong relationship between growth in agricultural productivity and poverty reduction, future efforts in Liberia need to focus on productivity enhancing measures with a pro-poor focus that increase incomes. Growth based on extensification using traditional technologies is generally not profitable and has damaging implications for the environment. Given the low level of assets possessed by most Liberians, future efforts need to address the question of access to assets (i.e. land, knowledge and inputs) in addition to providing opportunities and an enabling environment. Liberia needs to make concerted efforts to preserve and consolidate its emerging stability by focusing on interventions to ensure food security and poverty alleviation at the community and household levels. Improving access to food and generating sustainable, remunerative activities and employment are crucial to this process. This report is designed to assist in indicating and specifying the potential role of specified agricultural commodity value chains in achieving the priority objectives of the government by focusing on small holders, traditional farming, and food security and forms an input for the preparation of a strategic orientation framework to achieve sustainable food security, nutrition and agricultural development. This report reviews gender issues in Liberia's agriculture and rural sector with a special focus on rural women and how to improve their participation and contribution to rural development. The report reviews women's roles in agriculture and the rural economy; their access to key inputs and services which are essential to carry out their socio-economic role in rural areas; as well as gender-related social trends and problems that may have an impact on productivity and poverty reduction in rural areas. The assessment also reviews the institutional and policy framework for agriculture and rural development and identifies opportunities to improve the rural sector's capacity to address gender issues and support female farmers and rural entrepreneurs. The findings and recommendations will inform the reform of the sector, currently underway, and thereby support the GoL poverty reduction effort and the implementation of the Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (IPRSP).
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 43176 JAN 01, 2007
This report examines the performance and trends of the Argentinean rural economy. Its purpose is to update the World Bank's understanding of the forces shaping the country's rural economy, and to serve as a vehicle for dialogue with government and civil society on rural development issues.
... Exibir mais + This is especially relevant in view of the new Country Assistance Strategy finalized by The World Bank and the Government of Argentina in June 2006. It is hoped that the report will help identify areas where Bank financial and other assistance could be of value to Argentina over the medium term. The report is intended as a vehicle for dialogue not a final statement of Bank positions.
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 32763 JUL 31, 2006
This report examines the performance and trends of the Argentinean rural economy. Its purpose is to update the World Bank's understanding of the forces shaping the country's rural economy, and to serve as a vehicle for dialogue with government and civil society on rural development issues.
... Exibir mais + This is especially relevant in view of the new Country Assistance Strategy finalized by The World Bank and the Government of Argentina in June 2006. It is hoped that the report will help identify areas where Bank financial and other assistance could be of value to Argentina over the medium term. The report is intended as a vehicle for dialogue not a final statement of Bank positions.
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 32763 JUN 12, 2006
The purpose of this paper is to describe the cross-cutting issues that influence the operating conditions and overall quality of public services in agriculture, agrarian reform and natural resources development management in the Philippines.
... Exibir mais + It focuses on a few main areas of governance broadly identified as institutional capacity, public expenditure management systems, public accountability systems and devolution. The paper is divided into the following sections: objectives and scope of the study; recent institutional assessments; government reengineering and streamlining of operations; public expenditure management; devolution and local government unit (LGU) capacity for public service delivery in the rural sector; transparency and accountability in public service delivery; and proposed actions. The paper concludes with a set of recommendations on the prioritization and strategic focus for pursuing these various reform initiatives so that they can make the most impact on the quality of public services and rural growth.
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 36691 JUN 01, 2006
In regard to the Philippines, this paper discusses the constraints and challenges to the promotion of economic growth in the natural resource sector (NRS), as well as the necessary strategic thrusts, policy actions and activities that will contribute to the promotion of rural growth and development in the sector.
... Exibir mais + The paper specifically recommends at least 4 strategic thrusts that would facilitate the contribution of the natural resource sector to economic growth: including closing all the open access forestlands, municipal fishing waters, and groundwater sources through the establishment of a secure tenure, licensing or permit system; addressing both the policy limitations in the use and management of forestland, coastal and water resources, and the weakness of natural resource management agencies to enforce policies and initiate changes that would stimulate growth in the sector; assessing and increasing the productivity of forestlands, particularly the grasslands, degraded residual forests, and mangroves, and promote the sustainable use of marine resource habitats and water resources; and address the issues that underlie the low approval rating for prospective investors with Mineral Production Sharing Agreements (MPSA) or Financial and Technical Assistance Agreements (FTAA) which are assumed to generate economic growth in rural areas and the country as a whole, by addressing community and environmental opposition to mining, specifically the effect of mine tailings on local water sources and competing land uses. A set of growth levers and actions are proposed to realize each of the strategic thrusts.
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 36692 JUN 01, 2006
This working paper discusses recent rural finance reforms in the Philippines, the status of implementation of those reforms, some key issues and gaps in the rural financial markets, and provides recommendations for government action.
... Exibir mais + Key issues examined include: private banks' loans to agriculture; lack of financing for high value, long-gestating crops; the missing middle in rural financial markets; credit cooperatives as potential source of rural financing; diversity of rural activities and loan diversification; global agriculture-based supply chain; and pension fund reforms.
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 36695 JUN 01, 2006
In regard to the Philippines, this paper will focus on the agriculture-specific policy and regulatory elements that have a bearing on achieving the following goals: growth in agriculture/agribusiness productivity; greater diversification in the sectors; increased agriculture competitiveness, more exports, more efficient import substitution; and more employment.
... Exibir mais + The content includes: objectives and scope, review of policies and regulations, support services, and summary. The recommended agenda and action plan encompasses: adopting sector-neutral incentive and protection systems; reducing competition-dampening government participation in or regulation of the market; institutionalizing firm-neutral, transparent, and streamlined regulatory systems; enhancing access to international markets; generating and disseminating critical knowledge and information; improving access to land and credit; improving the local government unit capacity to undertake development programs; and facilitating private joint undertaking, contracting and economic organization.
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 36693 JUN 01, 2006
Investment in agricultural research and development (R&D) has been one of the major sources of growth in agricultural productivity. This paper discusses agricultural research, development, and extension in the Philippines.
... Exibir mais + The paper is composed of seven sections: (1) rationale for investing in agricultural research, development, and extension; (2) the approach and methodology for the study; (3) Asian regional agricultural research; (4) private agricultural research; (5) the Philippine public agriculture, fisheries, and natural resources R&D system; (6) the Philippine agriculture, fisheries, and natural resources extension system; and (7) summary recommendations and proposed organizational changes.
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 36684 JUN 01, 2006
This working paper reviews available documentation on rural infrastructure, particularly rural transport facilities and irrigation and assessed growth, income, productivity, and employment impacts of rural roads (transport) and irrigation on the rural agricultural economy in the Philippines.
... Exibir mais + The aforementioned were intended to achieve the following objectives: (i) identify the constraints, such as technical skills, administrative/institutional, policies, or other factors, to incremental investments, operation, and maintenance of rural infrastructures; (ii) identify the requirements for strengthening local government units (LGUs) and other providers of rural infrastructure to enable them to overcome the identified constraints; and (iii) recommend priority initiatives to improve the implementation capacity and efficiency of institutional providers in sustaining rural infrastructure.
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 36777 JUN 01, 2006
In regard to the Philippines, the principal purpose of this paper is to provide recommendations for actions that would enhance agrarian reform's contribution to broad-based rural growth.
... Exibir mais + The paper is divided into two sections: the first reviews agrarian reform and program accomplishments to date; the second focuses on seven recommendations for enhancing the agrarian reform. The seven recommendations are: increase agrarian reform communities (ARCs) and ARC-like mechanisms; prioritize landholdings to be covered; increase human and other resources in Department of Labor Reform provincial offices (DLRPOs) with largest land acquisition and distribution (LAD) balances; boost funding for agrarian reform; hasten decision-making on cases and promote early resolution of issues; adopt common criteria for beneficiary selection under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL) and Free Patent Law; and approve the Land Administration and Regulatory Authority (LARA) bill, National Land Use Act (NLUA) and Agricultural Credit Act (ACA).
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 36683 JUN 01, 2006
This summary report integrates the findings and recommendations outlined in the various working papers included in the Rural Growth and Development Revisited Study (report nos. 36683, 36684, 36691, 36692, 36693, 36694, 36695, and 36777).
... Exibir mais + It is structured around the framework of drivers and facilitators of, as well as policy and regulatory issues and Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) 2004 - 2010 thrusts in rural growth in the Philippines. In addition, the report emphasizes the relative weight of rural sectors in the economy and the importance of effective public sector and expenditure management. The issues raised in this report are central to the debate on sector growth as they determine the direction of the economy (what appears to be working and what not) and the relative success of Government and the public sector in targeting and managing scarce public resources and providing the right signals for stimulating investment and competitiveness, which ultimately determine growth.
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 36682 JUN 01, 2006
Recovering from three decades of conflict, over this last decade, Cambodia has undergone dramatic economic, political, and social transitions.
... Exibir mais + Cambodia experienced rapid institutional changes as it restored peace, moved from a centrally planned to a market-oriented economy, and moved from isolation to regional and global integration. Cambodia has achieved political and macroeconomic stability, and has initiated key structural reforms. Nevertheless, Cambodia's economy remains vulnerable, and economic growth has not translated into widespread poverty reduction. With a GDP per capita of US$280, and social indicators showing little progress since the 1960s, Cambodia remains one of the poorest countries in the world. The legacies of war - the losses in physical and social capital, depleted human capital, and the remaining land mines - will continue to challenge the country's overall development in the short, and medium terms. In addition, the country's small and open economy is faced with the challenge of establishing institutions and infrastructure that will allow it to realize the benefits, and mitigate the risks of regional and global integration, in an increasingly competitive regional environment. To a great extent, progress will depend on achievements in rural areas. The purpose of this Note is to provide a broad framework to explore options for Cambodia's future directions for rural development with the government, donors and other development partners. The Note provides a profile of existing conditions in the rural sector, and highlights areas for priority attention to achieve broad-based and healthy growth rates, sufficient to enable the rural sector to continue contributing significantly to rural and non-rural incomes and employment. The note is organized in three main parts. Part I provides an overview of the performance of Cambodia's rural economy. Part II reviews the key issues affecting the rural sector, and proposes elements of a pro-poor agriculture and rural development strategy. Part III discusses cross-cutting issues affecting the delivery of results, as well as proposals for follow-on activities to this Note.
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 32784 JUN 20, 2005
Recovering from three decades of conflict, over this last decade, Cambodia has undergone dramatic economic, political, and social transitions.
... Exibir mais + Cambodia experienced rapid institutional changes as it restored peace, moved from a centrally planned to a market-oriented economy, and moved from isolation to regional and global integration. Cambodia has achieved political and macroeconomic stability, and has initiated key structural reforms. Nevertheless, Cambodia's economy remains vulnerable, and economic growth has not translated into widespread poverty reduction. With a GDP per capita of US$280, and social indicators showing little progress since the 1960s, Cambodia remains one of the poorest countries in the world. The legacies of war - the losses in physical and social capital, depleted human capital, and the remaining land mines - will continue to challenge the country's overall development in the short, and medium terms. In addition, the country's small and open economy is faced with the challenge of establishing institutions and infrastructure that will allow it to realize the benefits, and mitigate the risks of regional and global integration, in an increasingly competitive regional environment. To a great extent, progress will depend on achievements in rural areas. The purpose of this Note is to provide a broad framework to explore options for Cambodia's future directions for rural development with the government, donors and other development partners. The Note provides a profile of existing conditions in the rural sector, and highlights areas for priority attention to achieve broad-based and healthy growth rates, sufficient to enable the rural sector to continue contributing significantly to rural and non-rural incomes and employment. The note is organized in three main parts. Part I provides an overview of the performance of Cambodia's rural economy. Part II reviews the key issues affecting the rural sector, and proposes elements of a pro-poor agriculture and rural development strategy. Part III discusses cross-cutting issues affecting the delivery of results, as well as proposals for follow-on activities to this Note.
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Avaliação do desenvolvimento rural 32784 JUN 20, 2005
