May 9, 2012

Agriculture and the Green Economy

Farming First Launches Data Visualization Tool “The Story of Agriculture and the Green Economy” 

Farming First has launched a six-part online infographic called “The Story of Agriculture and the Green Economy”, which uses data from leading research organisations to tell the story of agriculture’s potential contribution to building a global green economy.
 
In  2009, G8 leaders made bold pledges to increase food security aid to $22bn by 2012. At this year’s meeting, the G8 should promote policy coherence on food security and price volatility issues in order to support the poorest without disrupting the market or discouraging farmers from receiving adequate prices. Funding should be coordinated, transparent and farmer-centred.

To see the whole story, visit the full Farming First infographic here http://www.farmingfirst.org/green-economy

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