While traditional agricultural methods can be very productive, it is still important to keep up with new developments. The UN estimates that by 2050,
global demand for food will be three times greater than today. Many countries are working to sustain their agricultural resources and promote good farming practices.
Monsoon floods in Pakistan devastated the country’s agricultural sector. For a country where
50 percent of the population is dedicated to agriculture, this is a serious shock.
According to
FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), the floods damaged
2.5 million hectares of arable land and killed almost
6.5 million heads of livestock.
Furthermore,
14 million farm animals were in peril due to food shortages and heightened risk of disease.
Now as the country slowly recovers from the crisis, many organizations are training the local communities in modern agricultural methods.
Amongst these
Alliance2015, a network of 7 European NGOs including
Cesvi (Italy),
Acted (France),
Concern Worldwide (Ireland),
People in Need (Czech Rep.),
Welthungerhilfe (Germany),
Hivos (the Netherlands) and
Ibis (Denmark).
Alliance2015 is working in Pakistan with the support of the
European Commission (ECHO) as shown in this special report on
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