In relation to food (see chap. Successful examples often incorporate local knowledge of ecological conditions, soils and seeds, cooperatives for production and marketing, and support, such as credit to enable poorer farmers to access appropriate inputs. State interventions, for instance in setting minimum wages and price regulation, and international negotiations around such issues as export subsidies and the maintenance of reserve stocks to offset price volatility, also support access and rights to food. These investments bring essential benefits both in terms of environmental sustainability and in enhancing people's capabilities, dignity and health.