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Time to invest in agricultural development

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Cathy Bergman

The Obama Administration continues to develop its thinking about how the U.S. Government will approach the issue food insecurity in the coming years, and has sponsored this video, which describing its nascent strategy.

In addition to emphasizing why increasing food security globally is important, it also describes the scope of response necessary to generate positive results. For this strategy to be effective, it's essential that women play a central roll.

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