The Farming First coalition has launched a six-part online infographic called "The Story of Agriculture and the Green Economy," which uses data from leading research organisations to tell the story of agriculture's potential contribution to building a global green economy.
Each section of the infographic contains statistics and explanations around topics relevant to the green economy, demonstrating, for instance, the central role of farmers as stewards of our natural resources, actors involved in building a more sustainable supply chain, how investment in women farmers may bring greater rewards and existing solutions to making the sector more sustainable while increasing yields, such as conservation agriculture and drip irrigation.
All of the images have been designed so that they can be Tweeted and embedded on external websites and blogs so that others can share the data and participate in the discussions on the green economy.
"The Farming First infographic puts data into visually appealing narratives which facilitates the analysis of complex issues and can be understood by broader audiences," said Morgane Danielou, from the International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA).
"As well as being useful to inform policy decisions on agriculture and food security, the infographic also can be used as an educational tool."
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