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16 October--World Food Day 2005 Theme: "Agriculture and intercultural dialogue"
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The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: a major instrument that illustrates this year's WFD Theme "Agriculture and intercultural dialogue"
India has played an active role in the process leading to the ratification of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture because it strongly believes in the interdependency of people, countries and cultures towards ensuring an equitable share of resources. Mrs. Radha Singh, Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture visited FAO this year and reiterated her country's commitment to boost international cooperation and dialogue.
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16 October -- World Food Day 2005 with FAO's partner AMARC-Africa |
"Intercultural dialogue between developing countries facing similar food and agriculture problems is an important way of sharing expertise and technologies," FAO said.
AMARC-Africa in Johannesburg has interviewed Ms. Eva Clayton, FAO's Assistant Director-General and Special Adviser on World Food Summit Follow-up:
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From the farm to the table
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This programme, produced by AMARC member 'Bush Radio' (South Africa) on the occasion of World Food Day, next 16 October, explores the role farmers and farming organizations can play in making the International Alliance against Hunger a success.
World Food Day 2005 Poster
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Producer: Nadia Samie 's Bush Radio , Cape Town, South Africa (AMARC member)
Guest details:
1. SA Department of Agriculture
Allie van Jaarsveld, spokesperson
2. Women in Farms
Vuyakazi Luxande (organiser)
3. Farm manager
Berryl Saaimons
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Food conservation in Uganda |
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85% of Ugandans are farmers and they are eager to learn the best post-harvest practices to make their staple food last longer.
This is a short report by Diana Nandawula, producer at Mama FM Radio in Uganda and AMARC's member.
Participants:
Kabuye Annet, an experienced farmer resident of Kawempe division;
Angella Lubuulwa, a former extension worker and local council official.
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| ...preparing World Food Day 2005 theme "Agriculture and intercultural dialogue: it's our common heritage"
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What FAO has to say about World Food Day Theme 2005: "Agriculture and Intercultural dialogue: it's our common heritage" |
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FAO Director-General, Jacques Diouf, emphasizes the need to 'learn from each other's culture'...
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| Ms. Eve Crowley, Senior Officer, Rural Livelihood Strategies and Poverty Alleviation in FAO Sustainable Development Department |
| The World Food Day Theme 2005 as explained by Ms. Eve Crowley:
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Intercultural exchange in agriculture can save crops and lives |
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Cassava, a traditional crop in many parts of the world and a most consumed staple food in many African countries, is faced with a new outbreak of the mosaic disease. Research initiatives and programmes are being worked out, in FAO, in collaboration with partners in Africa, Latin America and Asia, in order to develop pest resistant varieties but also diversify their use.
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| Mr. Nebambi Lutaladio, a Root crop Officer at FAO, follows the crop developments closely. We had this interview with him: |
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Ronan Keating is newly nominated FAO Goodwill Ambassador. With over seventeenth million album sales, the Irish pop singer admits that he has been given much; but, as he was receiving his new title from FAO Director-General, Jacques Diouf, in a special ceremony in Rome, Ronan Keating said it is his duty to give back and make a difference.
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New Goodwill Ambassadors from New Zealand and Ireland |
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Beatrice Faumuina has been appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
Beatrice Faumuina has been New Zealand's top ranking track and field athlete for a number of years, won 10 national titles between 1993 and 2005, Ambassador for Oceania of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
This is what she declared as she accepted her new title from FAO Director-General, Mr. Jacques Diouf.
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| Robert Mugabe on his Land Reform programme |
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| Jacques Diouf, FAO Director-General: time for reform |
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