In India, eight million people were kept in income poverty from the increased food prices in 2010–11 (UN ESCAP estimates). The Right of all people to Food was reaffirmed by various countries at the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development held in June 2012. 25. Recognizing the impact of demographic trends on food demand, food supply has to keep pace.
Needless to say, such collaboration should not depend on the short-term goals of each government, but rather be part of national policies designed with a long-term perspective. It is also imperative that the terms of this collaboration are clear to all participants and transparent to the members and beneficiaries of each system.