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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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Rising Food Prices: IFC’s Response
To help alleviate the crisis, IFC is leading the World Bank Group's efforts to engage with the private sector and find ways of increasing production.
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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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A Premium Blend: Better Coffee, Bigger Incomes
Thousands of small-scale coffee farmers in Central America’s poorest countries are making more money through sustainable agricultural practices developed with IFC’s financing and business advice.
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PRESS RELEASES
21 Jul 2008

IFC Investment in Salala Rubber to Help Boost Liberia’s Agribusiness, Increase Rural Employment

15 Jul 2008

IFC and Ceylon Cold Stores to Promote Income Growth for Sri Lankan Dairy Farmers

09 Jul 2008

IFC and JayKay Marketing Services to Strengthen Sustainable Sourcing in Sri Lanka’s Agriculture and Food Sectors

08 Jul 2008

IFC Helps Tajik Farmers Use Satellite Technology to Improve Land Measuring Practices

01 Jul 2008

IFC Sharply Increases Support for Agribusiness in Africa in FY08, Helping Address Soaring Food Prices