U.S. hope to achieve from the G8 allocation of 15 billion dollars for development of agriculture

United States are hoping to achieve from the Group of Eight (G8) allocation in the next few years of $ 15 billion for developing the agricultural industry for the world’s poorest countries. Washington is ready to provide with the order of $ 3-4 billion, transmits Reuters referring to the corresponding declaration of American delegation, announced in advance of the G8 summit in Italy.

“These funds should be focused on investments in the poorest countries to develop a agricultural projects, agricultural infrastructure, irrigation and control of the processes of depletion of land,” – says the paper.

Remember, the heads of the Group of Eight (U.S., UK, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Canada), as well as leaders of major developing countries will participate in a summit of G8, which will be held 8-10 July 2009. in the Italian city L ‘Akuila. To the meeting also invited representatives of several African States.