Division for Sustainable Development
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About Major Groups: Farmers
Agenda 21: Chapter 32
STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF FARMERS
PROGRAMME AREA
Basis for action
32.1. Agriculture occupies one third of the land surface of the Earth, and is the central activity for much of the world's population. Rural activities take place in close contact with nature, adding value to it by producing renewable resources, while at the same time becoming vulnerable to overexploitation and improper management.