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A Zambian tale (Food Security)
June 11, 2008 -- Ajay Vashee is the 4th generation of Indian immigrants in Zambia. He and his family own a farm in Ndola, at 400 km north of Lusaka, Zambia. As a Zambian rural farmer, he spends the day breeding his dairy cows and controlling his healthy wheat and maize crops from which he would expect good returns. Ajay's destiny dramatically changed, this month, as he became the first representative of developing countries in 62 year-history to be elected President of the Paris based-International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP). From his Zambian farm, Ajay Vashee (IFAP Photo) will continue
IFAP is the world farmers organisation representing over 600 million farm families grouped in 115 national organisations in 80 countries. It is a global network in which farmers from industrialised and developing countries exchange concerns and set common priorities. IFAP advocates farmers interests at the international level since 1946 and has General Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
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FAO
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