While we're waiting for more Farm Bill news from the Senate, here's a diversion from breadblog.org. It combines two of my favorite things (right up there with raindrops on roses): poverty reduction and sustainability.
"The Nature Conservancy released a study today about poverty reduction and conservation. Researchers interviewed over 1,000 people from 3 different countries about the impact of marine protected areas on quality of life and income. Some villagers saw their income double as a result of conservation efforts. This is a great example of countries who are working to achieve Millennium Development Goal #7 - ensure environmental sustainability. "
How Marine Protected Areas Help Alleviate Poverty (a site containing a preview of a longer 15 min video)
http://www.nature.org/initiatives/protectedareas/howwework/art23185.html
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