World Bank Provides $68 Million to Increase Smart Agricultural Productivity –

The Gambia Inclusive and Resilient Agricultural Value Chain Development (GIRAV) Project Receives $68 Million Financing from the World Bank

Introduction

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $68.00 million financing for The Gambia Inclusive and Resilient Agricultural Value Chain Development (GIRAV) Project. This project aims to address food insecurity and promote sustainable development in The Gambia. The financing includes $10.00 million from the International Development Association Crisis Response Window – Early Response Financing.

Key Objectives

• Improving water availability and land tenure to foster climate resilient agriculture
• Supporting improved water and sanitation in targeted areas

Importance of Funding

Aifa Fatimata Ndoye Niane, Senior Agriculture Economist and Project Task Team Leader, emphasized the critical needs that will be addressed through this funding boost for GIRAV. These include replenishing diverted resources, tackling food crises with climate-smart solutions, enhancing rural infrastructure for resilience, and advancing land administration, particularly for female farmers.

Promoting Inclusivity and Gender Equality

Feyi Boroffice, World Bank Resident Representative, highlighted the commitment of GIRAV to inclusivity and gender equality within the agricultural sector. The project aims to empower marginalized groups, including women, youth, and vulnerable communities, by providing capacity building, training programs, and access to financial resources.

Increased Beneficiaries

With this additional financing, the number of beneficiaries of GIRAV will increase from 100,000 to 200,000 farmers. The new beneficiaries will have access to water (50,000), other innovations (30,000), and registered land rights (20,000).

Prioritizing Resilience and Sustainable Development

GIRAV recognizes the urgent need to mitigate the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation on agricultural productivity. The project prioritizes resilience and aims to increase access to improved technologies, innovations, and clean water. It also aims to facilitate the transition from subsistence to commercial-oriented agriculture and promote inclusive and resilient private sector-driven job creation.

About the International Development Association (IDA)

The International Development Association (IDA) is the World Bank’s fund for the poorest. Established in 1960, IDA provides grants and low to zero-interest loans for projects and programs that boost economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve the lives of poor people. IDA is one of the largest sources of assistance for the world’s 75 poorest countries, with 39 of them in Africa. The resources provided by IDA help effect positive change in the lives of the 1.6 billion people living in eligible countries. Since its inception, IDA has supported development work in 113 countries. Annual commitments have been on the rise, averaging $26 billion over the past three years, with approximately 72% allocated to Africa.

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

1. SDG 2: Zero Hunger

   • Target 2.1: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round
   • Indicator 2.1.2: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES)

2. SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

   • Target 6.1: By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
   • Target 6.2: By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations
   • Indicator 6.1.1: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services
   • Indicator 6.2.1: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, including a handwashing facility with soap and water

3. SDG 13: Climate Action

   • Target 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
   • Indicator 13.1.1: Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population

4. SDG 5: Gender Equality

   • Target 5.a: Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws
   • Indicator 5.a.1: (a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and (b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure

Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

Analysis:

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

The SDGs addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article are SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 13: Climate Action, and SDG 5: Gender Equality.

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

Based on the article’s content, the specific targets identified are:
– Target 2.1: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round.
– Target 6.1: By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
– Target 6.2: By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.
– Target 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries.
– Target 5.a: Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

Yes, there are indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets. These indicators include:
– Indicator 2.

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