Global Food Security: A Diplomatic Imperative
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"Food insecurity is first and foremost a moral issue. We should all feel a humanitarian imperative to take on the challenge and ensure that children do not go to sleep hungry. But it goes beyond that. No matter where they live, children will only realize their full potential if they have regular access to food. Giving a child the opportunity for a brighter, more productive future affects not only the individual child, but the community where that child is raised, the country where he or she lives, and all of the world." ~U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack |
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"Food is a powerful asset in terms of diplomacy because it is often associated with hunger and meeting basic human needs of all people in a society. The specter of massive starvation touches people in all countries and can lead to unexpected cooperation." ~Ambassador Kenneth Quinn |
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