food
January 2009 
Building momentum for real solutions
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For the past four years, PAN has been an integral part of the UN International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development. This effort of 400-plus scientists from around the world, akin to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, released its findings that "business as usual in agriculture is not an option," and lays out a platform for investment in sustainable and fair food production. The goal? Address poverty and hunger, achieve sustainable and equitable development and establish productive and resilient farming. The Assessment, now endorsed by 59 countries, is a powerful call to action that PAN will use to influence policy and market decision-makers to direct investment toward clean and fair production systems.
PAN is Pesticide Action Network
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