Helping The World To Feed Itself
In 2008, Fischer Boel proposed to make available a so-called "food facility" worth € 1 billion over three years. This food facility has given a much-needed boost to agricultural production in poorer countries, for example by helping farmers to access fertiliser and seed. It has also funded safety net systems to provide for the basic food needs of vulnerable people in these countries, including children.
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