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Political Priorities for Agriculture
Political policy makers outline priorities for helping poorest farmers
International Food Policy Research Unit (IFPR) tells donor countries, 'Give more to get more'. CGIAR has agreed to prioritize low-yield areas, environment, forestry and fisheries for developing countries, especially sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia. More investment in agricultural research and the sharing of findings will help alleviate poverty, says Derek Tribe, author of 'Feeding and Greening the World'.