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Social Protection and Agriculture - breaking the cycle of rural poverty

Year of publication 2015

Pages 6p.

Author Office for Corporate Communication (OCC)

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The 35th World Food Day 2015 will also mark the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Evidence shows that reliable and regular social protection schemes can help poor communities to overcome financial constraints and manage risks that usually discourage them from pursuing higher returns. When implemented on a large scale, social protection systems can also contribute to an overall reduction of the poverty gap, empowering families and c ommunities.

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