She said technical assistance and micro-credit are needed to expand the adoption of sustainable farming methods such as these. Resource Allocation Reallocate existing funds to support ecological agriculture. With a refocusing of existing funds used to promote unsound agricultural policies and programs, additional monies could be made available at the grassroots level, where it could be put to use efficiently and quickly. As the only UN program which deals with agroecological development, the UNDP-SANE program should be redefined and reinforced to reverse its marginal role to date. Education Sustainable agriculture is receiving far too little attention.
Discussion revolves around the fragments of biodiversity, climate change, desertification, etc.
There is little understanding of the broad dimensions of sustainable agriculture. If stakeholders developed research and advocacy expertise and promoted widespread information exchange and knowledge in a holistic way all of civil society could understand, increased awareness and action would result. Capacity Building to Influence Policy Decisions Impacting policymakers should be a priority, as it is the most effective mechanism to change policies affecting agricultural practices, which are more often than not unsustainable. Increased networking and participation in the policy inking process are essential. Reaching out for increased participation from all stakeholder groups, especially NGO and farmer networks, is a key element in efforts to build the capacity to affect policymakers and to promote the concept of sustainable development and sustainable agriculture.