AGRIBUSINESS 

 

DAL has made agribusiness a priority because of its potential for broad development impact and especially strong role in poverty reduction. We combine investments and advisory services to help the sector address higher demand and escalating food prices in an environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive way.

DAL invests across the agribusiness supply chain—from farm to retail—to help boost production, increase liquidity, improve logistics and distribution, and expand access to credit for small farmers.

​

ENHANCING FOOD GUARANTEE

 

By 2050, there will be two billion more people in the world; a 70 percent increase in global food production will be needed to feed them.  Most of the additional investment must come from the private sector.

While sustainability, pressure on natural resources, climate change, and access to affordable food remain key challenges, they also present opportunities.

Agricultural development has tremendous potential to enhance food security while creating opportunities and raising income for the world’s poor, three-quarters of whom live in rural areas.  In low-income countries, the agricultural sector often accounts for half or more of GDP and 60 to 80 percent of total employment.

​

1