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Scaling-up the sustainable intensification of agriculture

Revised edition

Year of publication 2016

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

ISBN No ISBN

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Agriculture is a potent sector for economic growth and rural development in many countries throughout the developing world. Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture (SIA) can provide the best socio-economic rewards for family farmers while protecting the environment. South-South Cooperation (SSC) is one modality that can facilitate the expansion of SIA by encouraging partnerships between countries so that greater numbers across the global South can benefit.

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