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Remarks by World Bank Group President Ajay Banga at G20 Global Alliance Against Hunger & Poverty in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

· Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group (International)

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· Ajay Banga Wiki · World Bank Group WikiRemarks by World Bank Group President Ajay Banga at G20 Global Alliance Against Hunger & Poverty in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

ContextRemarks in Rio de Janeiro at the G20 launch of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty; the World Bank fights poverty and must tackle food insecurity.

Why it mattersThe World Bank chief links farm productivity to ending hunger.

Problems raised
  1. Poverty and hunger are linked.
  2. Malnutrition cuts lifetime income.
  3. Farm productivity is low.
Solutions proposed
  1. Invest in the right fertiliser and irrigation.
  2. Help farmers buy better seeds and equipment.
  3. Bring in private investment, as Brazil shows.
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