The issue of trade and food on the agenda at Davos

The issue of trade is on the agenda today at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland.
Senior officials from key economies are sitting down to agree on whether to send a political signal that a new global trade deal can, at last, be completed this year.

Renewed talk of a deal has won backing from leaders and executives at the World Economic Forum this week.

But the week has not all been about trade, other key issues have included the Eurozone, Climate Change and Food Security.

Yesterday, some of the world's top firms agreed to invest in agriculture projects in
Tanzania and Vietnam.

They also warned of more unrest in the developing world if food production does not keep pace with population growth.

Lydia O’Kane spoke to Tim Aldred, Advocacy Manager at the International Catholic Development Agency, Progressio about the importance of tacking the issue of food supplies and sustainability. Listen