Agriculture sector growth has made a powerful contribution to post-war economic recovery in Tajikistan, accounting for … finance will require much greater emphasis on the development of alternative sources of finance for all of agriculture, in … strengthened, new collateral instruments introduced and new loan products developed, which are suited to agriculture in general and …

Urbanization is the single most important transformation that the African continent will undergo this century. More … than half of Africa's population will live in its cities by 2040. In the face of rapid urbanization, there is a narrow … through the urbanization process and in some countries, a large number of people reside in rural areas. Rapid urbanization, if …

from agriculture to non-agricultural sectors. Faster urbanization, with strong linkages with rural areas, can contribute …The Malawi Urbanization Review aims to provide fresh perspectives on urbanization in Malawi, by analyzing the current … and potential contribution of urbanization to long-term national development and the current institutional and financial …

matter of grave concern. The report concentrates on agriculture, which remains the chief source of income for close to two …