Information
- Submitted by: CropLife International
- Primary SD area: Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture
- Keywords: Sustainability, green economy, agriculture, sustainable practices, information, socioeconomic development, environment protection, efficiency, innovation, technology, biodiversity, human and animal health, nutrition, food security.
- Location: worldwide
- Date of completion: 31 Jul 2012
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Deliverables & Resources
The SustainAGRO Initiative
Organization(s) making commitment
SustainAGRO Initiative (including the Institute for International Trade Negotiations; the University of Campinas; the Investigative Center for Transformation; the Brazilian Council for Biotechnology Information; Brazilian Biotechnology and Agriculture Business Association; Argentine Council for Information and Development of Biotechnology; AgroBio Colombia; Federation of Industries in the State of São Paulo; Brazilian Agribusiness Association; National Association for Vegetal Protection; Brazilian Feed Association (Sindirações); Brazilian Cooperatives Organization, Argentineans Seed Association, Asociación de Cámaras de Tecnología Agropecuaria, among others.
Achievement of Commitment
SustainAGRO is a partnership between organizations involved in socioeconomic and environmental development of agriculture whose interest is to promote sustainable practices and contribute to strengthen of green economy.
As we understood agriculture is a key activity to achieve sustainability, the initiative was designed to establish the primary sector as a leading role in Rio+20 agenda through communication activities.
Farmers all over the world are the driving force for the adoption of sustainable production practices. Agriculture provides opportunities for decent work and help society to meet nutritional needs of a growing population, thanks to constant productivity gains, technology, innovation and efficiency.
How this will be achieved
o Website (English, Portuguese and Spanish)
o Side event - Best practices and technology opportunities for farmers in South America
o Event at Forte de Copacabana - Rio + 20: Food security and sustainability in agribusiness
o Media release
o Social media
| Deliverables | |
| Deliverable | Date |
| Side event - Best practices and technology opportunities for farmers in South America | 15 Jun 2012 |
| Event at Forte de Copacabana - Rio + 20: Food security and sustentability in agribusiness | 19 Jul 2012 |
| Resources devoted to delivery | |
| Type | Details |
| Staff / Technical expertise | Scientists, journalists, consultants, farmers and other professionals related to the agribusiness |