[RED DEMOCRATICA] Post-2015 goals should improve quality of life, FAO's Crowley says

 

Quote of the Day | Excerpts from UN Dispatch | UNEP: Climate change will affect every business Created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com |  Web Version   June 24, 2013 FOLLOW THE UN FOUNDATION     News covering the UN and the world SIGN UP | FORWARD | ADVERTISE | DONATE Top Story Post-2015 goals should improve quality of life, FAO's Crowley says The United Nations post-2015 development goals are focused on eliminating hunger and boosting well-being, says Eve Crowley, deputy director at the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization. The goals also need to consider small producers, who play crucial roles in food output and sustainable use of natural resources, she argues. 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