# Agriculture

**URL:** https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/c/agriculture/12.md

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## [About the Agriculture category](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/about-the-agriculture-category/81)

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**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/about-the-agriculture-category/81 "2017-09-26T22:15:06Z")

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## [How is sustainable food production helping to pull people out of poverty?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-is-sustainable-food-production-helping-to-pull-people-out-of-poverty/224)

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**Author:** [@Nick\_Conger](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Nick_Conger)\
**Replies:** 58\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2016, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-is-sustainable-food-production-helping-to-pull-people-out-of-poverty/224 "2016-09-08T17:05:36Z")

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Sustainability is as much about conserving the environment as it is about protecting people's livelihoods. As demand for Earth's finite natural resources grows, everyone across the global food system must find ways…

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## [How to Scale and Sustain Access to More Nutritious Foods?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-to-scale-and-sustain-access-to-more-nutritious-foods/280)

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**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\
**Replies:** 75\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2014, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-to-scale-and-sustain-access-to-more-nutritious-foods/280 "2014-10-17T11:18:26Z")

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Everyone agrees that the world needs to make a fundamental shift towards building better, more nutritious and sustainable food systems. Integrating nutrition in to the food value chain and reducing food waste is …

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## [How can we harness out-grower schemes to increase the availability of affordable finance for smallholder farmers?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-harness-out-grower-schemes-to-increase-the-availability-of-affordable-finance-for-smallholder-farmers/202)

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**Author:** [@Safiye\_Ozuygun](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Safiye_Ozuygun)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-harness-out-grower-schemes-to-increase-the-availability-of-affordable-finance-for-smallholder-farmers/202 "2014-01-28T12:49:03Z")

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A key underlying barrier for smallholder farmers looking to supply local, regional and international markets is the availability of affordable finance to, amongst other things, secure quality inputs and irrigation…

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## [How can we inspire the next generation of farmers?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-inspire-the-next-generation-of-farmers/249)

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**Author:** [@Barbara\_Wettstein](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Barbara_Wettstein)\
**Replies:** 56\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-inspire-the-next-generation-of-farmers/249 "2014-01-06T16:46:23Z")

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Years of declining investment in farmer education and extension services - as well under-investment in agriculture per se – is now affecting our ability to source quality raw materials in the quantities required to…

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## [Doing Business in Agriculture: how do we create a positive policy environment for agriculture?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/doing-business-in-agriculture-how-do-we-create-a-positive-policy-environment-for-agriculture/238)

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**Author:** [@Claire\_Hickson](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Claire_Hickson)\
**Replies:** 66\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2013, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/doing-business-in-agriculture-how-do-we-create-a-positive-policy-environment-for-agriculture/238 "2013-10-23T19:51:58Z")

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Commercial success in farming can transform the lives of smallholders and their families, drive agricultural growth and meet our demand for food. But to build successful commercial enterprises, small-scale farme…