1. Under what conditions can agriculture succeed in lifting people out of extreme poverty? Particularly those households with limited access to productive resources.
People doing agriculture, especially in developing countries, should work hard. I see that many times agriculturists depend on government for subsidies, loans, etc. Farmer toil in the field to grow crops, but he is often offered a small price by the middle man (who is between the grower and consumer) who pockets a large junk of money doing nothing. Government should take action to minimize this anomaly so that the farmer gets a better price through co-operative government marketing stores where the farmer can deliver his goods without the middle man
2. What is the role of ensuring more sustainable natural resource management in supporting the eradication of extreme poverty?
Encouraging farmers to adopt organic farming wherein they can use natural resources like compost, green manures, biofertilizers and biocontrol agents which are cost effective and environment friendly compared to the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
3. Can those without the opportunities to pursue agricultural production and to access resources such as fish, forests and livestock find pathways out of extreme poverty through these sectors?
Those who do not have access to their own land, livestock, fishery, etc. can work for wages and earn their livelihood.
4. What set of policies are necessary to address issues connecting food security and extreme poverty eradication in rural areas?
One of the policy that can be taken by the government is mentioned in the answer to question no 1. Further free schooling can be given to the children of poor farmers, along with free mid-day meal.
5. Can you share any examples of experiences that succeeded in reducing (or eradicating) extreme poverty through an agricultural pathway?
Very few states in India have been declared as organic agriculture states wherein no chemical fertilizers and pesticides are used. Further in some places government/ NGO's provide free mid-day meal to school children in remote areas.
Dr. Joseph Bagyaraj