Madagascar can now measure how to unlock farm income for the poor

The World Bank has mapped out how to increase farm income in Madagascar. This means rural poverty could be reduced by changing how development policy is made.

This document lays out a plan for Madagascar to boost agricultural income for its rural poor. It identifies specific policy and institutional reforms needed to achieve this. The work is a diagnostic, meaning it identifies problems and proposes solutions, rather than implementing them directly. It aims to provide a clear agenda for development policy.