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Water for Food

The World Bank Group supports countries to transform agricultural water management—boosting productivity, building resilience, improving livelihoods, advancing equity, and protecting natural systems, to feed a growing population on a livable planet.
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Transforming Water in Agriculture for Food and Jobs
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Watch the replay
https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2026/transforming-water-in-agriculture-for-food-and-jobs
The launch of Nourish and Flourish: Water Solutions to Feed 10 Billion People on a Livable Planet convened public- and private-sector leaders to discuss how targeted investments, innovative financing, and proven approaches can improve water efficiency, boost agricultural productivity, and create jobs.
OUR APPROACH TO
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PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
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RESULTS & IMPACT
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https://www.worldbank.org/en/results
1 million
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The World Bank supported TRIMING project in Nigeria expanded irrigation across 43,400 hectares, producing enough food to feed a million people.
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23,500+
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The Resilient and Sustainable Water in Agriculture project in Morocco connects more than 23,500 farmers with advisory services.
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380 K
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The Strategic Irrigation Modernization and Urgent Rehabilitation Project in Indonesia has benefited over 380,000 farmers in 10 provinces.
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

More Research & Publications
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/global-water-publications
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REPORT
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Nourish and Flourish: Water Solutions to Feed 10 Billion People on a Livable Planet
Nourish and Flourish: Water Solutions to Feed 10 Billion People on a Livable Planet
Drawing on geospatial analysis, household data, and country experience, Nourish and Flourishintroduces a new framework linking water availability, food production, and trade to inform country-level decision making.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/nourish-and-flourish-water-solutions-to-feed-10-billion-people-on-a-livable-planet
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https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/nourish-and-flourish-water-solutions-to-feed-10-billion-people-on-a-livable-planet
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TOOLKIT
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The Irrigation Operator of the Future Toolkit
The Irrigation Operator of the Future Toolkit
The Irrigation Operator of the Future (iOF) Toolkit offers support to irrigation operators to assess their performance, prioritize problems by using problem-driven approaches, plan strategically and act decisively to meet the dynamic challenges ahead.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/climate-resilient-irrigation/publication/the-irrigation-operator-of-the-future-a-toolkit
Access Toolkit
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/climate-resilient-irrigation/publication/the-irrigation-operator-of-the-future-a-toolkit
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