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FAO and Japan urge increased responsible investment for greener, stronger agri-food systems
19/02/2021
Rome/Tokyo, 19 February 2021 – Japan is stepping up funding for FAO in three key areas, Vice-Minister for International Affairs at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) Makoto Osawa told Director-General QU Dongyu, as the two official
Working together with Arab countries to transform agri-food systems
18/02/2021
18 February 2021, Rome –
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today met virtually the Group of Arab Ambassadors in Rome where he had the opportunity to talk about the FAO’s reform and reor
FAO honoured to take the rotating chairmanship of the Tripartite
18/02/2021
18 February 2021, Rome - The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today took over the rotating chairmanship of the Tripartite Secretariat from the World Organisation for Animal Health's (OIE) Di
Director-General in dialogue with all FAO representatives around the world
12/02/2021
12 February 2021, Rome – In mid-January, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu stated his vision to the Organization’s senior managers that 2021 will be the year of continued efficiency and increased effectiveness, particularly by “harvesting results on the grou
Committee on World Food Security kicks off calling for comprehensive transformation of agri-food systems
08/02/2021
8 February 2020, Rome - The 47th Session of the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) has kicked off today with a call to step up joint action towards a comprehensive transformation of global agri-food systems, in order to make them more inclusive, re
Harnessing science to transform agri-food systems
04/02/2021
4 February 2021, Rome/Montpellier – FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, spoke today at a conference entitled Bonding science and policy to accelerate food systems transformation, hosted by the University of Montpellier. The event saw one of Europe’s oldest u
FAO’s work recognized with Uzbekistan’s highest agricultural award
02/02/2021
2 February 2021, Rome - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu received today Uzbekistan’s highest state agricultural award on behalf of the Organization in recognition of its active support for the development of the country’s agri-food sector. This high state h
Director-General welcomes Kenya as new Africa Regional Group Chair
29/01/2021
29 January 2021, Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization’s Director-General QU Dongyu today welcomed Her Excellency Jackline Lumumba Yonga, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kenya, as the new chairperson of the Africa Region
Director-General honours long-serving FAO employees and calls for continued efficiency and more effectiveness in 2021
28/01/2021
28 January 2021, Rome – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today recognized the UN agency’s employees who have reached 25 years of continuous service, during a virtual ceremony in which he emphasized that 2021 is a year of continued efficiency and increased e
Transforming agri-food systems will shape the future, FAO chief tells World Economic Forum
27/01/2021
27 January 2021, Rome - The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, QU Dongyu, called today for coordinated joint responses and "global synergistic action before it is too late" to transform the world's agri-
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