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    José Graziano da Silva

     
    FAO’s new Director-General prioritizes Horn of Africa
    Photo: ©FAO/Simon Maina

    “Long-awaited rains coupled with substantial agricultural inputs and the humanitarian response deployed in the last six months are the main reasons for this improvement,” FAO’s new Director-General José Graziano da Silva told a press conference in Nairobi after visiting southern Somalia.

    “However, the crisis is not over. It can only be resolved with a combination of [...]

    Appointments

    Nessun record trovato.

    The Conference of member nations, FAO’s governing body, elects the Director-General to head the agency.

    Director-General José Graziano da Silva of Brazil was elected on 26 June 2011. His term started on 1 January 2012 and runs through 31 July 2015.

    Biography

    José Graziano da Silva has worked on issues of food security, rural development and agriculture for over 30 years.

    He led the team that designed Brazil’s "Zero Hunger" (Fome Zero) programme and was responsible for its implementation in 2003.

    Between 2006 and 2011, he headed FAO's regional office for Latin America and the Caribbean.[...]

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