FAO report discusses how agriculture plays a role in migration.(Food and Agriculture Organization)(Brief article) From: Journal of Soil and Water Conservation | Date: July 1, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Soil & Water Conservation Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is conducting a series of reports on roles of agriculture in 11 countries. They are finding agriculture does much more than produce food, feed and fiber for people. It impacts on economies and societies in other ways, including migration. A major finding is with the right farm policies, rural-to-urban migration is helped and can help reduce illegal migrant pressure on Europe and North America. Farm policy must be sup...

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