Increasing food production to reduce rural poverty
Description
Increasing food production to reduce rural poverty involves implementing practical measures such as improving agricultural techniques, expanding access to quality seeds and fertilizers, enhancing irrigation, and supporting smallholder farmers with training and resources. This strategy aims to boost crop yields, ensure food security, and raise rural incomes, directly addressing hunger and economic vulnerability. By strengthening local food systems, it remedies underproduction, market instability, and limited livelihood opportunities in rural communities.
Context
Apart from providing more food for people, increased food production may be the primary means of combating rural poverty since the rural poor depend on agriculture for employment and income.
Claim
No social reorganization is possible where people are hungry.
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SDG
Metadata
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Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
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Language
English
1A4N
J5686
DOCID
12056860
D7NID
194091
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Last update
Sep 28, 2022