United Nations Radio

With a global food crisis meaning higher prices for food for some and hunger for the less fortunate, experts are reminding us of the importance of productive land. On this World Day to combat desertification and drought, it's important to remember that we can reclaim dry or degraded land and this land could offer a long-term solution to producing more food for more people. A UN Convention to Combat Desertification actually provides a way to do just that. Diane Bailey spoke to Luc Nya cadja, the Executive Secretary of the Convention, who began by telling me who is currently degrading the land we have.

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