World Bank Document

6. 

Agricultural Modernization Strategy: The WBG is providing technical assistance to help 

the authorities define their agricultural modernization strategy. The sector will require an enabling 

environment that catalyzes private sector investment and a realignment of agriculture with the rest of 

the overall economy. The current practice of directed government interventions will require transition 

to resource allocation and supply decisions by farmers and markets, as opposed to a government set 

and financed plan. Existing value-chains have to gradually become more viable and competitive 

through more private-led, market-oriented approaches. The agricultural reform agenda will propose 

gradual, targeted changes, through regional and commodity-specific pilots, for instance, that could be 

supported by WBG-funded operations. 

 

8. 

To release land and stimulate diversification, the productivity of existing crops needs to