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    Enabling the Business of Agriculture 2019
    Enabling the Business of Agriculture 2019
    Enabling the Business of Agriculture 2019
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    Enabling the Business of Agriculture 2019

    By World Bank Group

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    Enabling the Business of Agriculture 2019 presents indicators that measure the laws, regulations and bureaucratic processes that affect farmers in 101 countries. The study covers eight thematic areas: supplying seed, registering fertilizer, securing water, registering machinery, sustaining livestock, protecting plant health, trading food and accessing finance. The report highlights global best performers and countries that made the most significant regulatory improvements in support of farmers.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWorld Bank Publications
    Release dateNov 18, 2019
    ISBN9781464813870
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