Agriculture in Nicaragua : promoting competitiveness and stimulating broad-based growth

• Main Author: World Bank
• Format: eBook Book Publication
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC World Bank 2003; World Bank Publications; The World Bank; Washington, DC
• Edition: 1
• Series: Country Studies
• Subjects: AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT; AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES; AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH; AGRICULTURAL SECTOR; AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY; AGRICULTURAL TRAINING; AGRICULTURAL USES; AGRICULTURE; Agriculture > Economic aspects > Nicaragua; CIVIL SOCIETY; COFFEE INDUSTRY; COMMODITIES; COMPETITIVENESS; CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS; CROPS; CURRENCY UNIT; DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES; DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATION; DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY; DONOR COMMUNITY; DONOR RESOURCES; ECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS; ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES; Economic aspects; ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY; ECONOMIC GROWTH; ECONOMIC INTEGRATION; ECONOMIC POLICIES; ECONOMIC SECTOR WORK; ECONOMIC SHOCKS; ELASTICITIES; EMPLOYMENT; ETHNIC MINORITIES; EXCHANGE RATE; EXPENDITURES; EXPORT GROWTH; EXPORT PROMOTION; EXPORTS; EXTENSION; EXTREME POVERTY; FAIR TRADE; FARMERS; FARMS; FINANCIAL MARKETS; FINANCIAL SECTOR; FINANCIAL SERVICES; FINANCIAL SUPPORT; FOOD SECURITY; FORESTRY; FREE TRADE; FUNDS FOR RESEARCH; GDP; GNP; GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT; GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT; GROWTH POTENTIAL; HUMAN CAPITAL; IMPORTS; INCOME; Industries; INSURANCE; INTEGRATION; LABOR MARKET; LABOR MARKETS; LABOR PRODUCTIVITY; LABOR SUPPLY; LAND PRODUCTIVITY; LAND USE; Landwirtschaft; LIVESTOCK; LIVING STANDARD; LIVING STANDARDS; LIVING STANDARDS MEASUREMENT; LOCAL AUTHORITIES; LOCAL CONDITIONS; MANAGEMENT CAPACITY; MARKET FORCES; MARKETING; MINIMUM WAGE; MINIMUM WAGES; NATIONAL LEVEL; Nicaragua; NON-FARM EMPLOYMENT; PILOT PROJECTS; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; POLICY DIALOGUE; POLICY INSTRUMENTS; POLICY MAKERS; POLICY MEASURES; POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS; POVERTY ASSESSMENT; POVERTY LEVELS; POVERTY LINE; POVERTY REDUCTION; POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES; POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY; PRIVATE INSURANCE; PRIVATE SECTOR; PRIVATE SECTORS; PRODUCERS; PRODUCTION PATTERNS; PRODUCTION PROCESSES; PRODUCTIVITY; PROPERTY RIGHTS; PUBLIC FUNDS; PUBLIC GOODS; PUBLIC SECTOR; REDUCING POVERTY; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; RESEARCH AGENDA; RESTRICTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES; RISK MANAGEMENT; RURAL AREAS; RURAL DEVELOPMENT; RURAL EMPLOYMENT; RURAL HOUSEHOLDS; RURAL POOR; RURAL POVERTY; SAFETY NET; SAVINGS; SECTOR POLICY; SERVICE PROVIDERS; SHORT TERM; SOCIAL PROTECTION; SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS; SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY; TASK TEAM LEADER; TAXATION; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE; TERMS OF TRADE; TOT; TRADE LIBERALIZATION; TRANSACTION COSTS; VULNERABLE GROUPS; WEATHER PATTERNS; WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION; WTO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT; Nicaragua; AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS; AGRICULTURE; RURAL POOR; AGRICULTURAL GROWTH; POVERTY REDUCTION; FARM; AGRICULTURAL SECTOR; AGRICULTURAL EXPORT; AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY; AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS; AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; LIVESTOCK; HOUSEHOLDS
• ISBN: 9780821354438; 0821354434; 9780821354001; 0821354000
• DOI: 10.1596/0-8213-5443-4

Broad-based growth is one of the four pillars of the Nicaraguan Government’s Poverty Reduction Strategy. Living standards of the rural poor will continue to depend largely upon agriculture. This study takes stock of major developments in Nicaragua’s agricultural sector and argues that broad-based growth can be promoted by strengthening agricultural competitiveness. Export growth is the key, requiring immediate action within a coherent strategy. The case of coffee illustrates the proposed strategy. This report also identifies productivity constraints in rural factor markets, suggesting medium-and-long-term solutions. It concludes with a review of the issue of risk management and with descriptions of some promising pilot projects.