Improved agriculture, which can increase production, raise incomes, and replenish depleted resources, is a powerful and effective means of promoting peace. In countries where agriculture is the foundation of the economy, poor agriculture undermines development by pushing up the cost of food, capital, and other commodities. Strong agricultural economies experience growth and participate in world markets. Farming is often seen to be in conflict with the environment. Research to increase yields on scarce land, improve water management, and reduce the use of harmful chemicals, forestalls the destruction of forests and wildlife, improves the quality of our food, and preserves our water supplies.
Food security is necessary for health programs to be successful.
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