Sustainable Agriculture is Our Common Future
Agriculture and Rural Development Day at Rio+20
Agriculture and Rural Development Day at Rio+20
Over 600 people attended the 4th Agriculture and Rural Development Day (ARDD) on 18th June, with another 600 watching the live webcast and thousands more interacting via social media at Rio+20. Learning events explored concrete cases of success that could translate into a thorough transformation of the global food system, and afternoon sessions focused on science for a food-secure future.
In a Final Communiqué the event organisers highlighted that "The new vision for sustainable development that will emerge from the Rio+20 Earth Summit must recognize the significance of agriculture in economic growth, food security, poverty reduction and long-term environmental sustainability." Read full text.
With the Rio+20 conference now over, the final outcome document on 'The Future We Want' recognises farmers in several key places. "Small-scale farmers, fisherfolk, pastoralists and foresters, can make important contributions to sustainable development through production activities that are environmentally sound, enhance food security and the livelihood of the poor, and invigorate production and sustained economic growth." Read a summary of the Rio+20 outcomes for food and farming.
With the Rio+20 conference now over, the final outcome document on 'The Future We Want' recognises farmers in several key places. "Small-scale farmers, fisherfolk, pastoralists and foresters, can make important contributions to sustainable development through production activities that are environmentally sound, enhance food security and the livelihood of the poor, and invigorate production and sustained economic growth." Read a summary of the Rio+20 outcomes for food and farming.
Missed the event? Want to revisit sessions?
- View full learning event details with links to presentations
- Read news coverage and live blogs from sessions
- See event photos
- Watch video of the plenary sessions
Blog and media highlights
Food prices: Leaders seek a long-term solution to hunger pains by Javier Blas (Financial Times, 18.06.12)
Food security: a question of justice and human dignity by Cecilia Schubert (CCAFS, 22.06.12)
4th Agriculture and Rural Development Day at Rio+20: Focus on youth (YPARD, 21.06.12)
“Landscape approaches” can end the debate that pits agriculture against forests, say experts by Catriona Moss (CIFOR, 21.06.12)
Moving ahead with actions on transforming the global food system by Sir John Beddington (Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change, 19.06.12)
Women on the Agenda at Agriculture and Rural Development Day by Danielle Nierenberg (Nourishing the Planet, 19.06.12)
A New Vision for Sustainable Agriculture for Rio+20 Summit by Bruce Campbell (Huffington Post, 19.06.12)
Monday events highlight food security and sustainability at Rio+20 by Emile Frison (Bioversity International, 19.06.12)
It's All Connected: Landscape Approaches to Sustainable Development by Rachel Kyte (World Bank, 19.06.12)
Livestock on the Plus Side for a Change by Nathan Russell (The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), 18.06.12)
Rio+20 and Agriculture’s Journey by Nathan Russell (The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), 18.06.12)
Keep the conversation going!
Can we feed the world without wrecking the planet? We encourage you to cover Agriculture and Rural Development Day on your blog or website, so we can continue to stress the importance of sustainable agriculture and food security, even beyond Rio+20. Share the links to blogs, photos and other stories via email Peter Casier at p.casier@cgiar.org.