World Bank President Ajay Banga Praises Uttar Pradesh’s Resilience-Based Agriculture Model

World Bank President Ajay Banga commended the Uttar Pradesh government for its innovative resilience-based agriculture model that supports small farmers. Highlighting the state’s success in combining cooperatives, digital systems, and sustainable practices, Banga said the model provides a strong foundation for scaling and replication. He also announced the World Bank’s target to double agri-business commitments to $9 billion annually by 2030, with an additional $5 billion expected from private sector partners. Banga emphasized the importance of embedding resilience from the start and using digital tools as the “glue” to ensure the system works effectively.