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2 Amendments of Zigmantas BALČYTIS related to 2010/2100(INI)

Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas global demand for agricultural products is expected to increase by 70% by 2050 with the world’s population forecast to reach nine billion by then; whereas food insecurity is further exacerbated by speculation on commodities, land degradation, water scarcity, climate change, global land acquisitions, demands for agro-fuels and energy-related policies,
2011/06/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the EU to increase support in favour of agriculture in its development aid programmes and to invest in nationally led plans; emphasises the need for increased public investments in research for sustainable agro-ecological production systems that also considerably improve the productivity and competitiveness of the agriculture and rural sector;
2011/06/23
Committee: DEVE