With the world population growing to an
expected nine billion people by 2050, the Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations is encouraging governments to become more involved in the
support of small farms. Farm Futures reports that the FAO believes small
farmers may be the key to meeting future production needs, which are calculated
to increase by 60% to sustain the growing population. For the full article, click here.
"Smallholders cannot continue to be seen
as part of the hunger problem. They are an important part of the solution and
are crucial to promote sustainable agriculture and management of our natural
resources," said FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva.
