Tajikistan Agrifood Sector and Public Expenditure Review

Tajikistan’s agrifood system has had a steady and growing presence domestically and in the Central Asia region, but still faces many constraints. Agriculture is significantly affected by climate change due to the high vulnerability of its natural e...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2021
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/887641625064204721/Tajikistan-Agrifood-Sector-and-Public-Expenditure-Review-Europe-and-Central-Asia-Region
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35972
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Summary:Tajikistan’s agrifood system has had a steady and growing presence domestically and in the Central Asia region, but still faces many constraints. Agriculture is significantly affected by climate change due to the high vulnerability of its natural environment and the low adaptive capacity of both farmers and the public sector. Coronavirus (COVID-19) disruptions amplified the latter and highlighted the need for more constructive relationships between public policy and the private sector, not only to respond to imminent challenges brought by the current crisis, but also to implement longer-term solutions for resilient development. This report reviews key issues characterizing the agrifood sector in Tajikistan (Chapter 1), assesses how the agrifood sector fared in the face of COVID-19 (Chapter 2), and discusses key findings regarding agricultural public expenditure policies (Chapter 3). Chapter 4 presents recommendations for building a better future.