CLI Perspective on Food Security

The task of feeding the world requires genuine political will and coordinated, targeted policies as well as significantly increased investment. CropLife International makes this assertion in a paper regarding an international perspective on food security.

For investment to make an impact, policies must address six key issues:

• Agricultural productivity must continue to increase in responsible ways.
• Global and local trade must be open, fair, and well-functioning.
• Sustainable resource management  should provide farmers with access to knowledge and innovative tools.
• Improved infrastructure must be avilable to raise crop production and quality, reduce post-harvest losses and to secure farmers' access to inputs and markets.
• Rural poverty concerns should be addressed so that livelihoods of the rural poor are protected and enhanced.
• Fostering innovation must be done for new, improved technologies and knowledge.

For the full CropLife perspective, visit http://www.croplife.org/files/documentspublished/1/en-us/PERS/5515_PERS_2010_05_31_CropLife_International_Perspective_-_Food_Security.pdf