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Sustainable Agriculture: A Way Out of Food Poverty

The most fundamental human right is the right to food (UN General Assembly, 2002).  Proper nutritious food is the precondition for normal human development. Well-nourished children are more likely to succeed in learning and are less susceptible to diseases. But low-income, food-importing economies are facing increasing difficulties in accessing staple food items. Chronic food insecurity persists, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. The recent economic crisis drove more than 100 million people into hunger in 2008 alone.1 Is sustainable agriculture a solution?

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Posted at 12:08PM Feb 12, 2010 by IPC in Poverty and Inequality  |  Comments[0]