Exp Policy Recommendation
Podcast - 2 Beyond the Farm: How Sustainable Agriculture Practices Impact the Larger Ecosystem
Host: Dr Vaqar Ahmed, Joint Executive Director, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan.
In Conversation with: Ms Deeba Giannoulis, Regional Head, U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)
Key Recommendations:
- SDGs are linked, and we cannot see them in isolation. While SDG-2 (zero hunger) is USSEC’s guiding star to make a lasting impact on people, prosperity, the planet and peace, our actions have a positive spillover effect on certain SDGs, including SDG-6 (water and sanitation), SDG-12 (responsible consumption and production), SDG-13 (climate action), SDG-15 (life on land), and SGD-17 (partnerships for goals).
- Promoting inclusive education and excellence in emerging markets is the first step towards food and nutrition security. Young professionals should be ready with the knowledge needed to meet the growing demand for protein more sustainably.
- The role of technology and AI is important to make agriculture more environmentally friendly and economically viable. Technological approaches such as Precision Agriculture, Crop and Soil Management, Machine Learning Models and Automation can help enable more efficient farming practices by improving productivity, reducing resource waste, and minimizing negative environmental impacts.