The climate crisis and the erosion of biodiversity are global challenges all sectors, including farming, must rise to. Agriculture must be done in environmentally sustainable ways that allow it to feed a growing world population. At the same time, agriculture must provide opportunities to rural people, including in the post-harvest value chains. Food processing and farm-related services, such as distribution systems, can make a difference. Better infrastructure is a precondition for diversifying rural economies.
This focus section directly relates to the UN’s 1st, 2nd and 9th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG): no poverty, zero hunger and industry, innovation and infrastructure. It also has a bearing on the entire SDG agenda.
