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Ahead of this year’s G8 and G20 summits, Farming First has produced a “Guide to Food Security Initiatives“, outlining global and regional responses to addressing food security.

Farming First urges leaders to (1) promote a clear joint focus on a common global goal for food security (2) encourage increased transparency on how much and in what areas these pledged funds have been committed and (3) engage a wide range of stakeholders to ensure coordinated, clear, collaborative action.

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