Comments on: Global Development the Focus of 2009 Hunger Report

By: Вышивка крестиком

Вышивка крестиком — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:47:35 +0000

The second recommendation is to reform and align U.S. foreign assistance and development policy. The report calls for making global development and poverty reduction particular goals of U.S. foreign policy and U.S. development assistance, distinct from political, military, and security goals. The report also calls on the U.S. government to use the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as the primary guidelines that shape U.S. development policy and foreign assistance. In addition, the report calls for development assistance to be provided in partnership with recipient countries. If recipient countries are involved in the process of determining what needs to be funded, rather than the developed world dictating how development should take place, it is more likely that development assistance will be effective.

By: nokia

nokia — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:46:31 +0000

Investing in agriculture means not only providing smallholder farmers with tools, seeds, fertilizer, and training, but it means building infrastructure like transportation systems, irrigation systems, and food storage facilities in developing countries that will facilitate getting goods to market. Investment in agriculture will lead to higher profits for farmers and lower dependence on food aid and food imports. The World Bank estimates that growth in the agricultural sector is twice as effective at reducing poverty as growth in other sectors. Despite this, the growth of agricultural incomes in Africa has averaged less than 1% over the last 25 years, the lowest rate in the world and less than half that of any other region, due to a lack of agricultural investment.

By: Neil Pursey

Neil Pursey — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:38:09 +0000

Well, Obama has asked Warren Buffet to be his economic adviser. It will be interesting to see how he goes about addressing the poverty and agricultural investment in Africa. Living in South Africa, we also poverty, bad water conditions and crime (resulting from poverty). Governments need to get more involved, non-profits need government backing as long as this investment is managed correctly and the money/benefits go to the correct people.

By: maureen perron

maureen perron — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:30:15 +0000

Commitment to the Millenium Development Goals must be made by President Obama and the US Government immediately and steps must be taken to provide effective support for local agricultural efforts should be one of the first priorities. The MDGs are based upon the underlying principle of sharing with the idea that no one should be without food, shelter, education and health care on our earth. Sharing the resources of the world will lead to justice and only then can the world experience peace. http://www.shareinternational.org