Sustainable Agriculture

UN agencies team up to help the region better track each stage of coffee production and distribution for the benefit of farmers, consumers and the planet.

The South Asian nation requires urgent investment and international support to strengthen key economic sectors and enhance their climate resilience.

A fair, multilateral cotton trading system is vital to realizing the full economic, social and environmental benefits the crop can offer – for inclusive development.

For a world of 8 billion to secure global food systems amid a changing climate, science, technology and innovation need to play a bigger role, especially in developing countries.

An UNCTAD-backed programme helps countries in the global South harness science, technology and innovation to boost crop yields and farming resilience.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the awards, which celebrate best practices in investment promotion.

New agreements will bolster joint efforts towards economic integration, sustainable trade and inclusive development in the region.

Cotton is a fibre like no other, helping alleviate poverty in some least developed countries and providing employment to millions of people across the globe.

Voluntary sustainability standards can play a bigger role in conserving our planet’s resources and help strengthen the new post-2020 global biodiversity framework, experts say.

Governments urged to promote businesses that practice fair trade to help tackle inequality, end poverty and save our planet.