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T1 Agriculture at a Crossroads - Summary for Decision Makers
A1 International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development
A2 Benthem, Nienke
A2 Bossio, Deborah
A2 Dreyfus, Fabrice
A2 Fernandez, Maria
A2 Gurib-Fakim, Ameenah
A2 Herren, Hans
A2 Izac, Anne-Marie
A2 Jiggins, Janice
A2 Kranjac-Berisavljevic, Gordana
A2 Leakey, Roger
A2 Ochola, Washington
A2 Osman-Elasha, Balgis
A2 Plencovich, Maria
A2 Röling, Niels
A2 Rosegrant, Mark
A2 Rosenthal, Erika
A2 Smith, Linda
K1 agriculture
K1 agricultural information
PB International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development
SN 978-1-59726-550-8
YR 2009
FD 2009
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/22506
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/22506
NO This summary report presents the findings of the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development, examining how agricultural knowledge, science and technology can contribute to reducing hunger and poverty, improving rural livelihoods and human health, and supporting equitable, environmentally, socially and economically sustainable development. It reviews historical trends, current challenges and future options, considering food security, natural resource management, climate change, trade, governance, investment and gender equality. The document highlights that productivity gains have been unevenly distributed and often accompanied by environmental degradation, and outlines policy-relevant options to strengthen institutions, investment, innovation, participation and sustainable agricultural practices without prescribing specific policies.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 16, 2026