A new vision for agriculture
momagri, movement for a world agricultural organization, is a think tank chaired by Pierre Pagesse, President
of Limagrain. It brings together, managers from the agricultural world and important people from external
perspectives, such as health, development, strategy and defense. Its objective is to promote regulation
of agricultural markets by creating new evaluation tools, such as economic models and indicators,
and by drawing up proposals for an agricultural and international food policy.

BRIC Nations Adopt Food Security as one of their Permanent Issues

29 June 2009



In a May 15, 2009 communication prior to their official meeting in June, Brazil, Russia, India and China (or BRIC nations) outlined the principles of a lasting cooperation process to gain more weight in international negotiations.

In the matter of “Trade and Industrial Policy”, the four countries listed agriculture and food security as one of the top subject matters that need teamwork between them, just like science, energy resources and climate change (Item #34).

By their action to emphasize food issues, experts from Brazil, Russia, India and China are drawing attention to the fact that food security is becoming a major political concern that is an integral part of a nation’s trade and industrial policies. Indeed, one must not forget that securing food supply for its people is one of the first duties of any government….

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