Supporting farmers in Syria now is essential for a sustainable future
"Failing to support Syria’s farmers now will give them no choice but to abandon their land, move to the cities and ultimately migrate to other countries.
There is no peace without food security and there is no food security without peace. No peace is sustainable without food security, which in turn is not only about having enough to eat today but knowing you will sustainably produce it tomorrow".
Title of publication: Hurriyet Daily News
Author: José Graziano Da Silva
Year: 2016
Country/ies: Syrian Arab Republic
Geographical coverage: Near East and North Africa
Type: Blog article
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Content language: English