Smartlands to bring significant value for improvement of global food security

Farm Investments are crucial component of sustainable development in poor countries.

The issue is in focus of the United Nations and top business media. Today’s article on Bloomberg discusses the possible challenges that poor countries may face in this regard.

Nevertheless, great challenges bring great opportunities.

The growing demand from urban food markets, which consume as much as 70 percent of food supplies, could benefit the rural agriculture industry, the FAO said. In sub-Saharan Africa alone, the value of urban food markets is projected to more than triple to $500 billion in 20 years through 2030.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-09/poor-nations-need-farm-investment-or-face-importing-more-food-j8jssozu