Tuesday, February 24, 2015

‘Paradigm Shift’ Needed in the World's Agriculture - UN Agency Chief.

UN News
An organic market garden in Manitoba, Canada. © PinP photo.
Paris: The model of agricultural production that predominates today is not suitable for the new food security challenges of the 21st century and the need to be more sustainable, inclusive and resilient, the head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today. Story here.

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