Achieving Pro-Poor Growth through Agriculture: The Challenges

This meeting discussed why market liberalisation often not resulted in increased rates of agricultural growth.

This event outlined the key characteristics of the rural non-farm economy (RNFE).

With world population still rising, and the rate of growth of yields of cereal crops falling, there is a strong case for renewed investment in agricultural technology. But what are the priorities and issues?

This event looked at analysing agricultural policy processes.

This event outlined the ways in which agriculture reduces poverty in low income countries and the advantages of small farms in this. It went on to look at how small farms can adapt and survive in the future.

This event discussed the different perspectives of those concerned with agricultural growth, and those with social protection.