FAO Calls for Increased Investments in Agriculture, Resilient Agrifood Systems Gilbert Ekugbe The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has urged governments across the globe to prioritise increased investments into the agri
The Food and Agriculture Organisation has urged governments across the globe to prioritise increased investments into the agricultural sector and resilient agrifood systems.
He spoke at a special side event looking at how to change the humanitarian game plan to better meet people’s needs and priorities and reverse the march of hunger across the planet. The event was organised to celebrate the World Food Day celebrated on the 14th of October every year. He added that in the middle of crisis, agriculture offers solutions, he said, pointing to the need for channelling more resources and funds to strengthen rural people’s resilience and help them preserve and improve their agricultural livelihoods to provide for their families.
He warned that acute food insecurity is spreading and intensifying as multiple global and local shocks overlap, jeopardising achieving the Sustainable Development Goals with only 7 planting seasons left to turn the tide.