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Technology Helps African Farmers Sell What They Sow

Traditionally, lack of reliable market access for smallholder farmers has impeded the economic development of rural areas because farmers often live far from the wholesale markets, and it is not feasible for them to deliver their produce directly. Highly fragmented systems encourage farmers to navigate through farmer groups or brokers to get their produce to markets. Fluctuating, non-transparent prices are often the result.

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Putting an end to stunting in Rwanda

A healthy productive life requires adequate nutrition. Yet around the world, millions of people are undernourished and hungry.

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Ms. Marcia MacNeil, External Affairs Officer, mmacneil@worldbank.org

Based in Washington, D.C.