Farming First Named “Best Association”
Farming First won “Best Association” at the 2012 European Excellence Awards on December 6 for…
Agriculture, Landscapes, and Livelihoods Day
It has been a pleasure, in conjunction with Kibo Consulting, to assist the organizing committee…
Rio + 20 – Gaftaworld
From an article written by Robynne Anderson for Gaftaworld, Issue 197, August 2012
You may have seen the media coverage suggesting Rio+20 “just settled” and “showed no ambition”. However, the needs of farmers and the importance of agriculture are well reflected in the final outcomes.
Development after 2015
The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, has appointed his advisory panel for the Post 2015 Development Agenda. 2015 is a looming deadline for the UN because that is when the current Millennium Development Goals expire. Unfortunately many of them will go unmet, and the UN wants to regalvanize attention on key means to achieve sustainable development. The current progress report shows that good progress is being made on poverty, access for girls to eduction, , the fight against TB, and internet access. On the other hand, hunger remains an area where there is still a long way to go.
http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/pdf/2012_Progress_E.pdf
Development after 2015
The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, has appointed his advisory panel for the Post…