global challenge and, in this regard, we furtherreaffirm our commitment to enhancing food security and access toadequate, safe and nutritious food for present and future generationsin line with the Rome Principles adopted in 2009, including childrenunder two, and through, as appropriate, national, regional and globalfood security and nutrition strategies.109.We recognize that a significant portion of the worlds poor live inrural areas, and that rural communities play an important role in theeconomic development of many countries. We emphasize the need torevitalize the agricultural and rural development sectors, notably indeveloping countries, in an economically, socially andenvironmentally sustainable manner. We recognize the importance totake the necessary actions to better address the needs of ruralcommunities through, interalia,enhancing access by agricultural producers, in particular smallproducers, women, indigenous peoples and people living in vulnerablesituations, to credit and other financial services, markets, secureland tenure, health care and social services, education and training,knowledge, and appropriate and affordable technologies, including forefficient irrigation, reuse of treated waste water, water harvestingand storage. We reiterate the importance of empowering rural women ascritical agents for enhancing agricultural and rural development andfood security and nutrition. We also recognize the importance oftraditional sustainable agricultural practices, including traditionalseed supply systems, including for many indigenous peoples and localcommunities.110.Noting the diversity of agricultural conditions and systems, weresolve to increase sustainable agricultural production andproductivity globally, including through improving the functioning ofmarkets and trading systems and strengthening internationalcooperation, particularly for developing countries, by increasingpublic and private investment in sustainable agriculture, landmanagement and rural development. Key areas for investment andsupport include: sustainable agricultural practices; ruralinfrastructure, storage capacities and related technologies; researchand development on sustainable agricultural technologies; developingstrong agricultural cooperatives and value chains; and strengtheningurban-rural linkages. We also recognize the need to significantlyreduce post-harvest and other food losses and waste throughout thefood supply chain.111.We reaffirm the necessity to promote, enhance and support moresustainable agriculture, including crops, livestock, forestry,fisheries and aquaculture, that improves food security, eradicateshunger, and is economically viable, while conserving land, water,plant and animal genetic resources, biodiversity and ecosystems, andenhancing resilience to climate change and natural disasters. We alsorecognize the need to maintain natural ecological processes thatsupport food production systems.112.We stress the need to enhance sustainable livestock productionsystems, including through improving pasture land and irrigationschemes in line with national policies, legislation, rules andregulations, enhanced sustainable water management systems, andefforts to eradicate and prevent the spread of animal diseases,recognizing that the livelihoods of farmers including pastoralistsand the health of livestock are intertwined.113.We also stress the crucial role of healthy marine ecosystems,sustainable fisheries, and sustainable aquaculture for food securityand nutrition, and in providing for the livelihoods of millions ofpeople.114.We resolve to take action to enhance agricultural research, extensionservices, training and education to improve agricultural productivityand sustainability through the voluntary sharing of knowledge andgood practices. We further resolve to improve access to information,technical knowledge and know-how, including through new informationand communication technologies that empower farmers, fishers andforesters to choose among diverse methods of achieving sustainableagricultural production. We call for the strengthening ofinternational cooperation on agricultural research for development.115.We reaffirm the important work and inclusive nature of the Committeeon World Food Security (CFS), including through its role