Role of The World Bank
- Global Food Security Program: Launched in April 2010, six countries alongside the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have pledged $925 mn for food security. Till date the program has helped 8 countries, promoting agriculture, research, trade in agriculture, etc.
- Launched Global Food Crisis Response Program: Given grants to approximately 40 nations for seeds, etc. for improving productivity.
- In process of increasing its yearly spending for agriculture to $6 billion–$8 billion from earlier $4 billion.
- Runs several nutrition program across the world, e.g., vitamin A doses for children, school meals, etc.
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