World Summit on Sustainable Development

United States Department of Agriculture Exhibit

The United States Department of Agriculture and other U.S. agencies took part in a joint United States government exhibit at Ubuntu Village, the exhibit hall at the World Summit, from August 17 to September 8, 2002.

The USDA exhibit tells the story of sustainable agriculture, sustainable forest management, and sustainable rural development activities, both in the United States and in cooperation with developing countries. Large watershed projects and food security projects and programs also are featured. This display will be used at sustainable development related events and meetings over the next year.

Exhibit
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Creating Opportunities * Preserving Choices

Agroforestry Practices

Conservation for Agriculture’s Future – CORE 4

Sustainable Agriculture, Research, and Education Program (SARE)

Organically Produced Food

Four Corners Sustainable Forest Partnership

Measuring Progress on Sustainable Forests

The Roundtable on Sustainable Forests

International Forest Fire Training and Management

Telemedicine and Distance Learning

Self-help Housing Makes Ownership Affordable

Cooperatives and Sustainable Farming

Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Councils

Rural and Urban Watershed Partners

International Cooperative Research

Rescuing a Domestic Industry: Papayas in Hawaii

Bio-based Products from Renewable Resources

Trade Capacity Building

Natural Resource Collaboration with South Africa

Global Food for Education Program

Urban Teachers Study Agriculture and Natural Resources

Regional Rural Development Centers

A Native American College Creates a River Watch

Supporting Sustainable Development in Armenia

Large Watershed Restoration Projects

Food Security

Promoting Food Security Domestically and Internationally