It was such an approach that, in less than 20 years, helped postwar Europe achieve food sovereignty. Countries that have protected their agricultural development from the threats posed by international markets – such as India or Vietnam – have achieved substantial reductions in agricultural poverty.
相反，汇集外部专业知识以及地理、环境和经济限制的当地知识以便分散风险，共担资源和项目管理更有可能帮助贫穷国家实现食品独立。在不到二十年的时间内，这一措施就帮助战后欧洲实现了粮食自主。像印度和越南那些将其农业发展排除于国际竞争构成威胁之外的国家也大幅度削减了农村贫困。