LEADER 02486cam a22004215i 4500001 99131234407606421 005 20200608162010.0 006 m d 007 cr cn||||||||| 008 020129s2020 dcu o i00 0 eng^^ 024 7 10.1596/33704 |2doi 035 (CKB)4920000001214870 035 (The World Bank)33704 035 (US-djbf)33704 035 (EXLCZ)994920000001214870 040 DJBF |beng |cDJBF |erda 100 1 Christiaensen, Luc. 245 14 The Future of Work in Agriculture : |bSome Reflections / |cLuc Christiaensen. 246 Future of Work in Agriculture 264 1 Washington, D.C. : |bThe World Bank, |c2020. 336 text |btxt |2rdacontent 337 computer |bc |2rdamedia 338 online resource |bcr |2rdacarrier 347 data file |2rda 490 1 Other papers 520 3 As 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. 650 4 Agricultural Sector Economics 650 4 Agriculture 650 4 Employment and Unemployment 650 4 Labor Markets 650 4 Labor Policies 650 4 Poverty Reduction 650 4 Rural Development 650 4 Rural Labor Markets 650 4 Social Protections and Labor 700 1 Christiaensen, Luc. 700 1 Rutledge, Zachariah. 700 1 Taylor, J. Edward. 830 0 Other papers. 830 0 World Bank e-Library. 906 BOOK