Agriculture and food security researchers visited Canberra in December for discussions with the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. And as 2017 will be an important year for establishing long-term goals and making important advances within the sector, Devex spoke with attendees to better understand its prospects. Sign in or join Devex to read the rest Not only will you get to finish this article, you will also unlock access to community content from our global team of journalists covering the latest global health, humanitarian aid and international development news. And it's totally free. Join usSign in

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