“President Obama has enlisted the world’s leading powers to contribute $15 billion to help millions of the world’s poorest farmers grow enough food to feed themselves … With the ranks of the hungry expected to exceed a billion people this year, the undertaking has great urgency for the bulk of the world’s poor who still live in rural areas.”
On a similar note, I strongly encourage individuals who would like to directly aid poor farmers in developing countries to check out Kiva for microfinancing opportunities. Alternatively, if you are simply searching for a good read on the topic, I’d recommend The white man’s burden by William Easterly.