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The 50x2030 Initiative was conceived to fill critical gaps in the availability and use of agricultural data in 50 low- and lower middle-income countries by 2030. Every year, governments in these countries invest US$957 billion in agriculture, often without good evidence to inform those investments. This leads to suboptimal outcomes, losses in productivity, shortfalls in agricultural income and, ultimately, more hunger and poverty. It also makes it extremely difficult for policymakers to make sound decisions that drive economic growth and reduce poverty. Implemented through a partnership...

50x2030 occupies a very distinct place in the data for development landscape. The Initiative involves an inter-agency collaboration at both the global and country levels, employs a distinct methodology (i.e. a new set of questionnaires that yield comprehensive, quality, timely data, and cover important dimensions like productivity, gender, etc.), and it intervenes at every stage of the data cycle: from identification of priority data needs and data production to ensuring data use for policymaking. Sustainability – both financial and technical -- is embedded in the program model. Partner...

Countries interested to join 50x2030 will need to submit an application addressed to the Program Management Team using the Country Expression of Interest (CEI) form. The CEI must be submitted by the National Statistics Office and/or the Ministry of Agriculture, whichever agency has the mandate to conduct the survey in the country. The 50x2030 Initiative will employ a systematic and objective process in evaluating candidate countries for participation in the Initiative. Eligibility and qualification are the two major considerations: Being eligible means the country meets the condition to be...