Signing the G20
Agricultural Declaration, Minister for Food Security and
Rural Affairs, affirmed the government's
commitment to sustainable agri-food systems.
The Brazilian Presidency led negotiations which positioned
agriculture at the forefront of addressing key challenges of
fighting poverty, ending hunger, and improving nutrition, while
confronting the triple crisis of climate change, biodiversity
loss, and pollution.
The efforts of the UK ensured that the Declaration encourages
more sustainable agricultural practices across the planet,
including halting and reversing deforestation.
Speaking at the G20 Agriculture Ministers meeting in Cuiabá,
Brazil, Minister Zeichner called on countries to deepen
international collaboration, including through trade, to create
sustainable agri-food systems. The minister also used the
occasion to reaffirm the UK's commitment to join the Global
Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, when it launches in
November.
, Minister for Food Security
and Rural Affairs said:
It is vital that G20 countries work together to create
sustainable agriculture and food systems, as well safeguard food
security.
This declaration will help create sustainable and resilient
global agriculture, essential to overcome poverty, climate change
and biodiversity loss.
At home, we will continue delivering a new deal for farmers,
boosting farmer confidence and food security, as well as
stability and economic growth in our rural communities.”
The government will continue to champion UK food and drink on the
international stage and Scotch whisky has recently become the
first foreign product granted Geographical Indication status in
Brazil since 2019. This new status could be worth around £25
million in trade over five years and will give distillers better
access to South America's largest economy, strengthening
international recognition for Scotch Whisky.
