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The Future of Work in Agriculture: Some Reflections

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dc.contributor.authorRutledge, Zachariah
dc.contributor.authorChristiaensen, Luc
dc.contributor.authorTaylor, J. Edward
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-06T14:30:59Z
dc.date.available2020-05-06T14:30:59Z
dc.date.issued2020-03-10
dc.description.abstractAs countries develop (and food saturation takes hold), agriculture’s role as domestic employer declines. But the broader agri-food system (AFS) also expands, and the scope for agriculture-related job creation shifts beyond the farm. Historically, technological revolutions both have shaped and have been shaped by these dynamics. Today, a digital revolution is taking hold, affecting agricultural labor and skill demands. In this process, societies evolve from having a surplus to a shortage of domestic farm labor, typically met largely by foreign agricultural wage workers. Yet, anti-immigration sentiments are flying high in migrant-destination countries, and robots in the fields and packing plants offer an alternative. Agricultural trade may be similarly challenged. In the world’s poorest countries, particularly in Africa, labor productivity in agriculture remains at historically low levels. So, what can the role of agriculture as a source of employment be in the future? This viewpoint elaborates on these trends and reviews a number of policy options, including inclusive value chain development, better immigration policies, social insurance schemes and ramp up in agricultural education and extension.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/109201588744267820/The-Future-of-Work-in-Agriculture-Some-Reflections
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/33704
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/33704
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesJobs Working Paper;No. 40
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectJOB CREATION
dc.subjectIMMIGRATION
dc.subjectMIGRANT LABOR
dc.subjectLABOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectVALUE CHAIN
dc.titleThe Future of Work in Agricultureen
dc.title.subtitleSome Reflectionsen
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dc.typeDocumento de trabajoes
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okr.crossref.titleThe Future of Work in Agriculture
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okr.topicAgriculture::Agricultural Sector Economics
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Migration and Development
okr.topicRural Development::Rural Labor Markets
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Employment and Unemployment
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Labor Markets
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Labor Policies
okr.unitJOBS- CCSA - IBRD (HSPJB)
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