Mentorship to empower African women in agribusiness
17 October 2024, Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and…
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.
A two year process agreed UN text on trade and food price volatility within the food security section, plus a brief additional section specifically calling for greater trade liberalisation and conclusion of the Doha round.
Having represented the World Farmers’ Organisation through the negotiating process, it was a pleasure to see strong emphasis in the agriculture section on issues that can help farmers address food security and hunger. Read the entire article (PDF, 192KB)