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IFC in the Agricultural Sector September 2011
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Food Financial Crisis 1 SOURCE: World Development Report 2008: Agriculture for Development; World Bank Group Agriculture Action Plan FY10-12 IFC’s Approach in Agriculture is Part of Integrated World Bank Group Action Plan Differentiated approaches for: A.Agriculture based countries (mainly SSA and Asia): GDP growth through agriculture B.Transforming countries (e.g., China, India, Indonesia, Morocco): Higher value products and linkages with the non-farm economy C.Urbanized countries (e.g., Brazil, Ukraine, Russia): Contribution to global food supply, reduced rural poverty, growth in export crops and increased food safety World Development Report 2008 WBG Agriculture Action Plan FY 10-12 Five areas of joint focus: 1.Raise agricultural productivity 2.Link farmers to markets and strengthen value chains 3.Reduce risk and vulnerability 4.Facilitate agricultural entry and exit and rural non-farm income 5.Enhance environmental services and sustainability Key Elements of the IFC Global Agribusiness Strategic Action Plan (ASAP) IFC ASAP a Collaborative WB-IFC Effort with full integration of WB and IFC Agribusiness Teams
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2 Agribusiness – IFC’s Strategic Priority Development Impact IFC investments made directly in the agricultural sector during FY11 are expected to: provide direct employment to 150,000 people, including 60,000 women, reach 870,000 farmers (equivalent to 4.4 million people supported) Reach about 90,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises. IFC Development Goal Targets: FY11: 200,000 farmers reached FY14: 800,000 farmers reached Development Impact IFC investments made directly in the agricultural sector during FY11 are expected to: provide direct employment to 150,000 people, including 60,000 women, reach 870,000 farmers (equivalent to 4.4 million people supported) Reach about 90,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises. IFC Development Goal Targets: FY11: 200,000 farmers reached FY14: 800,000 farmers reached Target
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3 IFC’s Strategic Objectives in Agriculture Contribute to Enhancing Food Security (e.g. increased investment, enhanced productivity) Contribute to Enhancing Economic Development and Inclusiveness (e.g. focus on smallholders, women, risk management) Make Environmental and Social Sustainability a business driver (e.g., resource utilization and efficiency)
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4 Areas of Focus Enhance productivity through improved access to key agricultural inputs, dissemination of best practices, investment in modern and sustainable farming Help mitigate price and weather-related shocks through developing and rolling out risk management products Support agri SMEs access to finance, access to market and access to technology and inputs through agricultural and financial intermediaries and service providers Reduce post harvest waste and losses through improved agricultural practices, logistics and infrastructure
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5 Integrated Agribusiness Value Chain Approach Consumers 6+ billion Traders Input producers and distri- butors Food Processors Distribu- tors Retailers Investment Climate Advisory/Technical Assistance Infrastructure, PPPs Financial/Risk Management Products Farmers Environmental and Social Ecosystem Services
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6 Enhanced IFC Environmental and Social Framework and Tools
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7 Revised Performance Standards & Procedures Introduced requirement to reduce energy/water intensity Lowered GHG threshold for reporting to 25,000 tons CO2 equivalent per year Increased attention to supply chain (labor and critical habitats) Adopted Free Prior Informed Consent for Indigenous Peoples Changes to Categorization System (both real sector and FIs) Adopted new regime of information disclosure throughout the project cycle, including ESAP's implementation progress and DOTS.
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8 Early E&S Risk Assessment and Screening Tool Country-level National policy (international conventions, agricultural policy) Legal framework/Enforcement (labor law, environmental regs, land rights/tenure) Physical and human infrastructure (transport, health, education) Sector/Project-level Workforce (wages, working conditions, sub-contractor suppliers) Client reputation Land ownership/tenure/disputes Current and previous land use (no primary forest conversion) Environmental assets/services (biodiversity, water, etc)
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9 Thank You
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