Sustainable Development

As defined by the United Nations, Sustainable development refers to "a development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Farmers and their organizations are the custodians of the natural resources. Consequently, they are very much concerned about the sustainability of their activities and are therefore willing to act in a responsible way in order to protect the world's resources. Farmers are faced with a big challenge, in that produce more food for a growing population while protecting a deteriorating resource base. However, this responsibility should not be borne by the farmers alone; it must be a shared responsibility that involves all stakeholders to protect the future of our planet.

Policy and Issue Briefs

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29 Jan 2010

Will Soil Become More Precious Than Oil? Intervention by IFAP President Ajay Vashee at the World Economic Forum 2010

Type: Documents

Author: Ajay Vashee, IFAP President

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29 Jan 2010

Statements by IFAP President Ajay Vashee on Catalysing a New Vision for Agriculture at the World Economic Forum

Type: Documents

Author: Ajay Vashee, IFAP President

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20 Jan 2010

Main Issues for Farmers Related to Agricultural Biodiversity

Type: Policy Statements

Author: International Federation of Agricultural Producers

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22 Dec 2009

Agriculture: Where Poverty Reduction, Food Security and Climate Change Intersect

Type: Policy Statements

Author: ARDD

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18 Dec 2009

Climate Change: Impacts on Global Agriculture - Joint IFAP-WMO Issue Brief

Type: Policy Statements

Author: IFAP and the WMO

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16 Dec 2009

IFAP Statement to the AWG-KP session on December 15th 2009 by Don McCabe

Type: Policy Statements

Author: IFAP

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