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Agriculture is still the single most important economic sector and source of employment in emerging markets. Seventy percent of the world's poor live in rural areas. IFC has made agribusiness a priority because of its potential for broad development impact and especially strong role in poverty reduction.

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The Private Sector and Global Food Security
Affordable food for all is a priority issue on the G-8/G-20 agenda, focusing the world's attention finding solutions to make food affordable for the 2.5 billion poor who spend most of their income to feed their families and who have suffered through recent spikes and volatility of food prices.
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IFC's 2010 Client Leadership Award Presented to India's Jain Irrigation.
IFC honored India's Jain Irrigation Systems Limited with the annual IFC Client Leadership Award, noting the company's pioneering work to promote sustainable agriculture and raise farmers' incomes through the efficient use of water, energy, and fertilizer.
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Sandora: Supply Chain Development in Ukraine
IFC’s partnership with Sandora, a rising Ukrainian agribusiness company, shows how much a combination of investment and technical assistance can do to build a local firm’s competitiveness and development impact.
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PRESS RELEASES
03 Feb 2012

IFC Supports Discount Food Retailer in Romania’s Small Cities, Boosting Local Suppliers

20 Jan 2012

IFC Loan Helps Armenia’s ACBA-Credit Agricole Boost Lending to Small Businesses, Farmers

18 Jan 2012

IFC and Techcombank Collaborate to Improve Access to Credit for Agribusinesses in Vietnam

17 Jan 2012

IFC Helps Bangladeshi Farmers Convert Waste to Electricity, Boosting Efficiency

08 Dec 2011

IFC помогает производителям продуктов питания в Беларуси повысить безопасность пищевой продукции и увеличить объемы экспорта