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In fight against hunger, UN launches initiative targeting threat of desertification

In fight against hunger, UN launches initiative targeting threat of desertification

Oct 23, 2014, at 04:32 pm

New York, Oct 23 (IBNS) The growing menace of desertification poses a distinct threat to the world’s agriculture and eco-systems, the United Nations agriculture agency warned on Wednesday, as it announced a new initiative aimed at curbing the spread of land degradation and building resilience to climate change.