Encounter Shortage Of Food

Long-term action is required to raise agricultural production in developing countries. This would boost rural incomes, benefiting the majority of the world's hungry who live in rural areas, they would have more money with which to buy food. It would also help keep food prices low. Public investment in infrastructure, agriculture research, education and extension in vital, the state has a key role to play. Technology is critical, it should be adapted to local conditions and meet the needs of small farmers. Better farming should be part of an holistic approach to development, guided by the 'triple bottom line' of economic, social and environmental sustainability. Better-educated woman have a key role, they tend to have fewer children, and those children themselves are better educated. Woman play a vital part in agriculture in poor countries, so improving their education will make it easier for them to learn better husbandry.