Inside the Scorecard: See the latest results

World Bank Group's impact, AI for agriculture

November 28, 2025 Dear reader,  This week, we spotlight the World Bank Group's Scorecard—our award-winning website that monitors our work and keeps us transparent and accountable. Plus, read two new reports that explore the promise and pitfalls of artificial intelligence (AI), including its potential to transform agriculture. Also, find out how countries can build climate resilience. Read on for more!

World Bank Group Scorecard Insights Our Scorecard, based on 22 results indicators, helps us track and measure the impact of our work. The latest Scorecard results show both progress on our goals and where to go next.

EDITOR'S PICKS

Harnessing AI for Agricultural Transformation AI could be a turning point for smallholder agriculture, helping farmers improve yields, incomes, and climate resilience. Our new report lays out how to unlock this potential.

Digital Progress and Trends Report 2025 Our data-driven snapshot of the global AI landscape reveals opportunities but also the steep challenges low- and middle-income countries face in adapting or deploying AI at scale.

Economic Development Is the Path to Climate Resilience Climate change has widened the gap in countries' ability to recover from natural disasters. We outline a five-pronged strategy to help countries build climate resilience.

WATCH AND LISTEN

Agriculture's Next Leap: AI From diagnosing crop diseases with a smartphone photo to powering localized weather forecasts, experts in this podcast share how AI is starting to reshape the agriculture and food sectors.

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IN THE NEWS

The Gambia: Laying the Foundations for Stable Growth and Jobs Job Creation Key to Equality and Faster Poverty Reduction in Bangladesh Promoting Productivity Would Boost GDP and Create More and Better Jobs for Countries in Europe and Central Asia View More News

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

		#HealthWorks: Universal Health Coverage High-Level Forum December 6 | 9:30 AM ET | Virtual live.worldbank.org

Building AI Foundations: From Farms to Future Economies Event replay

Rethinking Resilience: Adapting to a Changing Climate December 2 | 12:30 PM ET | Washington, DC, and virtual

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