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FAO scales up fight against Fall Armyworm
04/12/2019
4 December 2019, Rome - FAO launched today a three-year Global Action for Fall Armyworm Control to scale up efforts to curb the growing spread of the invasive pest which is causing serious damage to food production and affecting millions of farmers across
Hand-in-Hand Initiative creates a new business model for partners to work together to end poverty and hunger
04/12/2019
4 December 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu today pointed to the UN agency's new Hand-in-Hand Initiative as an innovative business model and a unique opportunity through which partners across the public, private and other sectors can work toge
Director-General and Minister for Agriculture and Forestry of Angola discuss stronger collaboration
03/12/2019
3 December 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with António Francisco de Assis, Minister for Agriculture and Forestry of Angola, at the Organization’s headquarters in Rome, on the sidelines of the 163rd Session of the FAO Council.
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Director-General and Cameroon Minister Delegate to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development discuss youth inclusion in agriculture
03/12/2019
3 December 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Clémentine Ananga Messina, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Cameroon, at the Organization’s headquarters in Rome, on the sidelines of the 163rd
Director-General meets Uganda Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
03/12/2019
3 December 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja, Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries of Uganda, at the Organization’s headquarters in Rome, on the sidelines of the 163rd Session of th
FAO to open Partnership and Liaison Office in Kuwait
03/12/2019
3 December, 2019, Rome - FAO and the Government of Kuwait have agreed that the UN agency will open a Partnership and Liaison Office in the country in order to step up joint efforts to end hunger and poverty, boost nutrition and promote sustainable agricul
Director-General meets Deputy Secretary General for Fisheries Policy and Foreign Affairs of Estonia
02/12/2019
2 December 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Siim Tiidemann, Deputy Secretary General for Fisheries Policy and Foreign Affairs of Estonia, at the Organization’s headquarters in Rome.
The parties met on the sidelines of the 163rd
Director-General meets UK Permanent Secretary of the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs
02/12/2019
2 December 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Tamara Finkelstein, United Kingdom Permanent Secretary of the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs, at the Organization’s headquarters in Rome.
The pair met on the sidelines of
FAO Director-General introduces innovation agenda to Council
02/12/2019
2 December 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu vowed today to boost transparency across the Organization and proposed new institutional structures to achieve stronger results in two key focus areas - innovation and the interests of vulnerable peop
Director-General meets Finland Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
02/12/2019
2 December 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Jaana Husu-Kallio, Finland Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, at the Organization’s headquarters in Rome.
The parties met on the sidelines of the 163rd Se
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