date:May 20, 2015
These efforts need to be strengthened where appropriate.
We support their extension as appropriate to include the whole food system, for example in the areas of processing, storage and distribution, and to consider the special needs of vulnerable farmers, which may include smallholders and family farmers, in the broader context of inclusive and sustainable rural development.
The communique also says that productivity can be improved by using new technologies and sharing knowledge and the minist