Spring Meetings 2026 | Reaching 300 Million Farmers through AgriConnect

How can agritech and digital tools help farmers increase productivity, access markets, and grow incomes at scale? Agricultural technology (agritech) is transforming farming by reducing risk, improving access to finance, and enabling real-time decision-making. At scale, these solutions can drive economic growth, strengthen food systems, and create jobs. In this livestream, explore how the World Bank Group is expanding access to agritech through AgriConnect, an initiative to help 300 million farmers move from subsistence to surplus. Key topics: - How agritech improves productivity, market access, and incomes - What it takes to scale from pilot projects to large-scale impact - The main barriers to adoption: finance, infrastructure, and market systems - How public and private actors can reduce risk and support adoption - Why coordinated investment is key to transforming food systems Drawing on practical examples, this discussion highlights what is already working—and what is needed to reach hundreds of millions of farmers. Join us April 16 to learn how innovation and coordinated action can unlock opportunity across agriculture and drive jobs and growth. Speakers: - Anup Jagwani, Global Director, Farming and Agribusiness, World Bank Group - Francisco Jardim, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, SP Ventures 💬 Use (CC) to translate captions into AI-generated subtitles in your preferred language. ABOUT US 🌐 The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet. http://www.worldbank.org WORLDBANK.ORG/LIVE 🔔 Sign up to receive updates about upcoming events: http://wrld.bg/cxHK50W56x3 ▶️ Watch past events: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE9mrcoX-oE-2f1BL-iPPoQ/streams/streams #wbgmeetings