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Global Perspectives Studies (GPS)

Agricultural Development Economics Thematic Brief

Year of publication 2016

Pages 2p.

Author Agricultural Development Economics Division

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Series title Agricultural Development Economics Thematic Brief

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) FAO’s work on Global Perspective Studies (GPS) investigates how food and agriculture may develop in the long term within the broader economy-wide and social development context. It is a corporate endeavour, involving many FAO units under the technical guidance of the FAO GPS Team. It aims at informing debates and decision-making processes to achieve permanent and universal food and nutrition security and sustainable development. Permanent and universal food and nutrition security. The achievemen t of permanent and universal food and nutrition security in the future relies on the availability of adequate, safe and nutritious food and the possibility for all to access and utilize it. This requires implementing long-term, inclusive socio-economic systems that ensure adequate earning opportunities for all, within which sustainable food systems can develop.

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