India, July 7 -- Farm workers in high-income countries are projected to earn about 20 times more than those in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa by 2035, according to the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook.

Global agricultural production is expected to grow 13% over the next decade, but the gains will be unevenly shared across regions.

Agricultural workers in rich countries are projected to earn $22,155 a year by 2035, compared with about $1,100 in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

The report warns that food security and nutrition gaps are likely to persist in low-income countries, even as direct agricultural greenhouse gas emissions rise.

Farm workers in high-income countries are projected to earn about 20 times more than agricultural wo...