Dear Members, Today we would like to share with you the comment of Deborah Fulton, CFS Secretary and facilitator of the discussion Urbanization, Rural Transformation and Implications for Food Security. This discussion, organized jointly with the CFS, invites you to join the elaboration of a background document that the CFS Secretariat is preparing to support the discussions at the Forum on Urbanization, Rural Transformation and Implications for Food Security to be held at CFS 43 in October 2016. The Forum will be an opportunity to discuss how urbanization and the transformation of agriculture, food systems and rural spaces affect growth, poverty eradication, economic, environmental and social sustainability, and food security and nutrition. The latest comments received are summarized below, while the complete set of contributions is available on the discussion page. The full introduction is available also in French and Spanish and you are welcome to take part in either one of these languages. Looking forward to keep receiving your comments, Your FSN Forum team |