Why is sustainable agriculture important from a Socio-economic perspective?
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SVP of Sustainability Andrea Thomas at the 2011 Walmart Shareholders Meeting addressing the focus on sustainable agriculture globally and pledging to make healthy food more affordable. Walmart is committed to sell billion in food from small and medium farmers worldwide. To watch the replay of the event, view videos, and join the conversation, visit www.walmartstores.com/shareholdersmeeting
Question by Fluddo: Why is sustainable agriculture important from a Socio-economic perspective?
And what is an example of a sustainable agriculture practise in a work environment?
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In a lot of countries, there are so many farmers that they cannot efficiently work the land. Result is a wage that is often below the subsistence wage. (think about sub-saharan Africa.) Sustainable agriculture would help get some of these people out of agriculture so that the farmers who are left are able to generate a surplus and sell it on the market for a living wage. Does that answer your question properly?
As for an example… there are probably some programs in more-developed African nations such as Kenya.
Hello G
May 30, 2011 at 6:30 pm