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The investments in the agriculture at the meeting of Davos
Switzerland
Wednesday 27 January 2010
FIDA is for the first time invites to the meeting of Davos
The world Economic Forum gathers leaders of companies, governmental persons and representatives of the private sector who will have to face major challenges in Davos this week.
Kanayo F. Nwanze, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), will discuss about the strength and the potential that as 500 million small exploitations. It is the first time that United Nations, which the mission is to fight against the rural poverty, is invited at the top of Davos.
" In Davos, I intend to demonstrate to the leaders of companies that, if we want to promote the economy of developing countries, it is essential to connect the small farmers with the private sector. Indeed, this one plays a role always more decisive as regards stimulating the economic growth of the world in development ", underlined K.F. Nwanze.
The development of the farming sector requires long-term investments, throughout the chain of agricultural value - from the producer to the consumer. It means that it is necessary to set up the necessary infrastructures - roads, commercial connections and markets information, and intensification of capacities ", concluded K.F. Nwanze.
