Correct answer: (a) It is a platform for accelerating the transition towards food and water systems that are net- zero (carbon), nature- positive and that aims to increase farmer resilience.
Explanation
- A
It is a platform for accelerating the transition towards food and water systems that are net- zero (carbon), nature- positive and that aims to increase farmer resilience.
A platform to accelerate net-zero, nature-positive food and water systems and farmer resilience.
- B
It is an international alliance and a network of individuals and farming organisations interested in supporting and strengthening the development of the organic animal husbandry.
Organic animal-husbandry alliance. Not this label.
- C
It is a digital platform fully integrated with service providers and built on blockchain that lets buyers, sellers and third parties trade fertilizers quickly and securely.
Blockchain fertiliser marketplace. Not this label.
- D
It is a platform with the mission of encouraging the farmers to form Farmer Product Organisations or Agribusiness Consortiums, thus facilitating the access to global open markets to sell their products.
FPO / global-market platform. Not the World Economic Forum 100 Million Farmers initiative.
Summary. Official key is (a). “100 Million Farmers” is a World Economic Forum platform to shift food and water systems toward net-zero and nature-positive outcomes and to raise farmer resilience. The other options describe different kinds of agri-networks.
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