Consider the impact of the agricultural sector on national economies, and allocate budget to this sector matched with its real value; Reduce administrative costs of agricultural programs so that beneficiaries can benefit from them; Ensure international and regional markets don’t impede local ones; Develop infrastructure in rural areas where agriculture is done.
The environmental aspect It is vital to safeguard our natural resources such as land, water, air, forests, animals and others. So, human beings have to: Control exploitation of natural resources; Increase resource efficiency, particularly of nutrients and water; Create a better collaboration with farmers, the scientific world and environmental policy makers; Use practices which improve our biodiversity, soil quality, and watershed management; Encourage breeding and production of underutilized crops; Foster sustainable and humane livestock management and encourage good animal husbandry; Focus research on new practices which address climate change, sequester and store carbon in the soil and reduce releases from waste materials and energy sources; Clearly explain environmental issues in easy terms understandable by a farmer; Regularly inform farmers on weather conditions to allow them to plan their farming activities accordingly; Respect equity and equality principles on natural resources use and benefits.
Governance 1) Sustainable Development is a valuable concept that requires a unique mechanism for governance linked to ECOSOC. It is important to remain focused on approach that integrates all elements of sustainable development. 2) Science and scientific review and research are vital to policy development in sustainable development and sustainable agriculture. This is needed in international, regional, and national policy making and decisions should be science-based. Research is needed into all forms of agriculture and respecting traditional knowledge. Funding for community-based knowledge systems, such as participatory extension services, must receive equal priority to agricultural research and development, both public and private.