2015 was an important year
for the future of agriculture and development. More than any other sector, agriculture is the common thread which
holds the 17 SDGs together. Reaching the SDG targets simply will not be
possible without a strong and sustainable agricultural sector.
More than just its
direct impact on hunger and malnutrition, our food system is also linked to
other development challenges being addressed in the SDGs.
We
are optimistic to fulfil many of the 17 SDGs including:
Goal #1 No Poverty :
Growth
in agriculture is at least twice as effective in reducing poverty than from any
other sector.
Goal #
2 Zero Hunger:
Our
motto is “End hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition and promote
sustainable agriculture”.
Goal #4 Quality Education:
Agricultural
extension enables farmers to access to the skills, tools, inputs, and knowledge
they need to thrive.
Goal #7
Affordable and Clean Energy :
More crops
are likely to be diverted for use as biofuels, doubling or even tripling as a
proportion of total use.
Goal #8 Decent Work and Economic Growth :
Entrepreneurship
across the rural and food sectors can generate employment and growth.
Goal
#12 Responsible Consumption and Production:
Average
per capita consumption is expected to grow through 2030, despite population
increases.
Goal
#13 Climate Action:
By
2030, agriculture’s carbon mitigation potential could reach as much as 7.5% of
total global emission, depending on the price of carbon and adoption of
agriculture productivity measures.
