المعرفة

This report presents the findings and recommendations of an enquiry into sustainable finance in agrifood systems conducted by the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development.

يقع تحقيق عالم خالٍ من الجوع (الهدف 2) في صميم ولايات وكالات الأمم المتحدة الثلاث التي تتخذ من روما مقراً لها: منظمة الأغذية والزراعة للأمم المتحدة، والصندوق الدولي للتنمية الزراعية وبرنامج الأغذية العالمي.

Stress-tolerant rice varieties (STRVs) are bred to be high yielding and tolerant to climate shocks such as drought. 

 In this paper, particular attention is given to the identification and promotion of productivity and resilience enhancing agricultural practices. 

Today we stand at a critical juncture – historic progress in reducing hunger has stalled and the successes of recent decades are being reversed.

The involvement of indigenous peoples is key to achieving the ambitions of the SDGs.

If the success of Asian countries in transforming their rural economy is measured by the extent to which poverty has declined over the past 20 years, there is no question that their transformation can be regarded as one of the major achievements in human history. However, new problems are overtaking the older ones and Asia is now entering a critical part of its history. 

Agriculture and rural development research will play a critical role in meeting the ambitious targets under SDGs 1 and 2.