Cop29 €“ Transforming Agri-Food Systems


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COP29's Food, Water and Agriculture Day shined light on the transformative power of agrifood systems to drive emissions reductions.

The Agri-Food Systems Summit brought together global leaders, farmers, business innovators, and policymakers to tackle the pressing challenges of food systems transformation.

Andrea Porro, Secretary-General of the World Farmers' Organisation shared a key message, "Farmers are on the frontline of climate change, but also they consider themselves an integral part of the solution"

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