The biggest environmental summit for a decade must make meaningful progress on global food security and sustainable agriculture, say researchers. CGIAR, the world's largest publicly funded research body, has published a seven-point "call to action" plan. Ahead of the Rio gathering, scientists are calling for an improved commitment to deliver nutrition security and lessen the need to aid. Agriculture is estimated to provide jobs for 40% of the world's population. (...)

The article:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18160089

CGIAR key messages for Rio+20:
http://consortium.cgiar.org/cgiar-at-rioplus20

* * *

Rio+20 Issues Brief - Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture:

http://www.scienzainrete.it/contenuto/articolo/issues-brief-food-security-and-sustainable-agriculture

* * *

Rio+20 should prioritise sustainable agriculture:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2012/may/24/rio-20-sustainable-agriculture-caroline-spelman