Africa: Farmers Shape Global Future Say World Leaders

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Source: www.abibitumikasa.com --- Friday, February 24, 2012
allAfrica.com: Africa: Farmers Shape Global Future Say World Leaders Expanding the yield of smallscale agriculture is vital ? not only to feed those in need, but to ensure global stability and preserve the environment. These were among the key messages that emerged during the 35th session of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) that ended in Rome today. Opening the conference on Wednesday, the president of IFAD, Kanayo F. Nwanze, committed to lift up to 90 million people out of poverty through support for smallscale agriculture. "When these farmers are recognized as small entrepreneurs, when they have access to better resources and incentives, and when they have access to markets and an enabling environment, they can transform their communities, their own lives, and indeed the world," Nwanze told delegates. The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) estimates that 525 million farms exist worldwide, nearly 77 percent of which are small-scale (less than 2 hectares) and occupy about 60 percent of the world's arable land. Relevant Links Kagame Rallies Support for Smallholder Farmers IFAD, Gates Foundation Renew Commitment to Smaholder Farmers 'Focus on Productivity to Transform Lives' - Gates 'Food Shortages More Serious Than Financial Crisis' Says Italy's Riccardi In his address to representatives of IFAD's 167 member states, Italian Prime Minister, Mario Monti, undersco ...

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