Targeted agricultural policies need to seize the chance of eradicating global hunger, says IFAD, Oxfam
16 February 2015
The real possibility of eradicating global hunger and poverty in our lifetime is dependent upon the international community getting more serious in supporting smallholder agriculture – a sector that supports nearly 2 billion people and produces most of the world’s food. Tomorrow Oxfam International Executive Director Winnie Byanyima will address the 38th annual Governing Council meeting of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) at the invitation of IFAD President Kanayo F Nwanze. The Governing Council is IFAD’s highest decision-…