# World Bank Urges Dominican Republic to Modernize Agriculture Amid Aging Workforce

World Bank warns Dominican agriculture faces crisis due to aging farmers and climate change, urging modernization.

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Carolina Rendón, the World Bank's resident representative in the Dominican Republic, stated that the aging rural population, lack of generational replacement, and climate change effects place the country's agricultural sector before one of its main challenges. [^1]

Carolina Rendón, the World Bank's resident representative in the Dominican Republic, stated that the agricultural sector could become a source of quality employment for approximately 830,000 young people by 2035. [^2]

Carolina Rendón, the World Bank representative in the Dominican Republic, stated at the National Meeting of Leaders of the Agropecuary Sector that transforming the sector requires building an ecosystem connecting knowledge, technology, financing, and talent, rather than just bringing technology to the field. [^3]

The agricultural sector in the Dominican Republic concentrates 11.8% of the country's exports. [^4]

The Dominican Republic's investment in research and development is practically zero compared to countries like Chile and Brazil, which allocate around 1% of their GDP to this area. [^5]

Carolina Rendón stated that the agricultural sector represents 5.6% of the national GDP, generates one in ten jobs, and accounts for 11.8% of exports. [^6]

Of the youth population, 975,000 will continue in the education system, while at least 830,000 will need to enter the labor market. [^7]

Rendón explained that 65% of people working in the agricultural sector are over 55 years old, indicating a significant aging workforce. [^8]

Rendón proposed that the new generation of young Dominicans can become the transformation factor for agriculture if the sector becomes professionally and economically attractive to them. [^9]

The representative argued that the transformation of agriculture consists of connecting the entire ecosystem surrounding the farm, including formation, technology, companies, financing, research, employment, and markets, to generate value. [^10]

The representative observed that 65% of the population working in the field is over 55 years old, highlighting the need for generational renewal and attracting youth with quality and well-remunerated jobs. [^11]

## What this stands on

1. Carolina Rendón, the World Bank's resident representative in the Dominican Republic, stated that the aging rural population, lack of generational replacement, and climate change effects place the country's agricultural sector before one of its main challenges. (El Día, News)
2. Carolina Rendón, the World Bank's resident representative in the Dominican Republic, stated that the agricultural sector could become a source of quality employment for approximately 830,000 young people by 2035. (Diario Libre, News)
3. Carolina Rendón, the World Bank representative in the Dominican Republic, stated at the National Meeting of Leaders of the Agropecuary Sector that transforming the sector requires building an ecosystem connecting knowledge, technology, financing, and talent, rather than just bringing technology to the field. (Hoy Digital, News)
4. The agricultural sector in the Dominican Republic concentrates 11.8% of the country's exports. (El Día, News)
5. The Dominican Republic's investment in research and development is practically zero compared to countries like Chile and Brazil, which allocate around 1% of their GDP to this area. (El Día, News)
6. Carolina Rendón stated that the agricultural sector represents 5.6% of the national GDP, generates one in ten jobs, and accounts for 11.8% of exports. (Diario Libre, News)
7. Of the youth population, 975,000 will continue in the education system, while at least 830,000 will need to enter the labor market. (Diario Libre, News)
8. Rendón explained that 65% of people working in the agricultural sector are over 55 years old, indicating a significant aging workforce. (Diario Libre, News)
9. Rendón proposed that the new generation of young Dominicans can become the transformation factor for agriculture if the sector becomes professionally and economically attractive to them. (Hoy Digital, News)
10. The representative argued that the transformation of agriculture consists of connecting the entire ecosystem surrounding the farm, including formation, technology, companies, financing, research, employment, and markets, to generate value. (Hoy Digital, News)
11. The representative observed that 65% of the population working in the field is over 55 years old, highlighting the need for generational renewal and attracting youth with quality and well-remunerated jobs. (Hoy Digital, News)

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