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It evaluates input-specific efficiency and the distribution of farm support, links public spending patterns to agricultural and rural development priorities, and assesses the institutional environment. The report also presents policy reform options and clarifies agribusiness’s role in Kosovo’s economy, supported by annex methods and data.","Authorized Pub l ic Disclosure Authorized  \nWORLD BANK GROUP  \nRaising Agricultural Productivity  \nNovember 2021  \nPub lic Disclosure Author ized Pub lic Disclosure  \nAuthorized  \nKosovo Country  \nEconomic Memorandum  \nKosovo Country Economic Memorandum  \nRaising Agricultural Productivity  \nTable of Contents  \nExecutive summary 7  \nContext 11  \nProductivity Analysis 21  \nInput-Specific Efficiency 31  \nPublic Spending on Agriculture and Rural Development 35  \nDistribution of Farm Support 41  \nPolicy Priorities and Institutional Environment 45  \nThe Role of Agribusiness in Kosovo’s Economy 49  \nPolicy Reform Options 55  \nAnnex A: Theoretical Underpinnings and Methods 59  \nAnnex B: Data 65  \nAnnex C: Analytical findings of efficiency and productivity analysis 75  \nReferences 82  \nFig 1. Performance of Agriculture in Kosovo and Peers, 2008–19  \np.12  \nFig 2. Growth in Labor Productivity, 2009–2019 p.13  \nFig 3. Agricultural Value-Added and Employment Compared to structural and aspirational peers p.13  \nFig 4. Labor Productivity, Kosovo and Regional and Aspirational Peers, Agricultural Value Added per Worker, Constant 2010 US$, 2018 p.15  \nFig 5. Cereal Yields Compared, Regional and Aspirational Peers, kg per ha, average 2017- 2018 p.16  \nFig 6. Farm Households by Age, Regional and Aspirational Peers, 2016, Percent p.16  \nFig 7. TE and SE in Agriculture, Kosovo, 2017 p.22  \nFig 8. Mean TE and SE Scores by Farm Size, Kosovo, 2017 p.23  \nFig 9. GDP and Commercial Loan Shares by Sector, 2018 p.23  \nFig 10. Mean TE and SE Scores by Farm Specialization, Kosovo, 2017  \np.24  \nTables  \nTable 1. Farms in Kosovo and Comparators by Size, Percent Share p.17  \nTable 2. Farms with Input Slacks, Kosovo, 2017 p.32  \nTable 3. Probability of a Farm with Specific Number of Slacks, Kosovo, 2017 p.32  \nTable 4. Estimated and Actual Input Slack, Kosovo, 2017 p.32  \nTable 5. Farms with Input-Specific Slacks, Kosovo, 2017 p.33  \nTable 6. Probability of Input-specific Farm Inefficiency, Kosovo, 2017 p.33  \nTable 7. Agribusiness Enterprises in Kosovo, 2014–18 p.50  \nFig 11. Mean TE and SE scores according to farm location, Kosovo, 2017 p.24  \nFig 12. Mean TE Scores by Farm Size and Subsidization, Kosovo, 2017 p.25  \nFig 13. Mean TE Scores by Farm Products and Subsidization, Kosovo, 2017 p.26  \nFig 14. Mean TE Scores by Farm Location and Subsidization Kosovo, 2017 p.26  \nFig 15. Distribution of TFP and its Components, Kosovo, 2015–17  \np.27  \nFig 16. Distribution ofTFP Growth by Time Period, Kosovo, 2015–17  \np.28  \nFig 17. Distribution ofTFP Growth by Farm Size Kosovo, 2015–17, Percent p.28  \nFig 18. Farm Input-specific Efficiency, Kosovo, 2017 p.33  \nFig 19. Total Public and Agriculture Spending, Millions Euros in 2011 Values, 2011–2019 p.36  \nFig 20. Agricultural Value Added (Percent of GDP) and Spending (Percent of Public Spending) Compared with Peers, 2017  \np.36  \nFig 21. Agriculture Spending by Function, Kosovo, Million Eurosat Current Prices, 2014–19 p.37  \nFig 22. Direct Payments by Type, Kosovo, 2013–2019 p.38  \nFig 23. Types of Rural Development Support, Kosovo, Million Eurosat Current Prices, 2013–19 p.39  \nFig 24. Direct Payments to Farms by Economic Size, Kosovo, 2015, Percent p.42  \nFig 25. Direct Payments to Farms by Economic Size, Kosovo, 2017, Percent p.43  \nFig 26. Agribusiness Firms by Product Category, Kosovo, 2018, Percent p.50  \nFig 27. Agri-food Trade, Kosovo, 2014–19, Percent of Goods Trade p.51  \nFig 28. Agri-food Trade Compared, 2019, Percent of Goods Trade  \np.52  \nFig 29. Agriculture Trade Balance, Kosovo, Million Euros, 2019  \np.52  \nFig 30. Food Trade Balance, Kosovo, Million Euros, 2019 p.53  \n© 2021 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW  \nWashington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000  \n[Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \nThis work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. 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