AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands, Jul 15 (IPS) – The writer is Manager – Sector Program, Global Reporting Initiative As the global community gears up for the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit in September, it is significant that preparations are also underway by Global Reporting Initiative to deliver a new sector reporting standard for agriculture, aquaculture, and fishing.
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