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Pope Francis expresses his support for FAO in meeting with the Director-General
12/11/2019
12 November 2019, Rome – Pope Francis today received FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu for a meeting at the Vatican during which the pontiff expressed his strong support to FAO’s mandate of eradicating hunger and to the Organization’s initiatives, activities
Director-General and African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture discuss stronger partnership
11/11/2019
11 November 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, to explore ways to collaborate further on common objectives.
The African Union Commissioner
Director-General and CEO of Elanco Animal Health discuss stronger collaboration
11/11/2019
8 November 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Jeff Simmons, President and Chief Executive Officer of Elanco Animal Health, to explore ways to collaborate further on issues of common interest.
The CEO of Elanco Animal Health commen
Director-General and Indian Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare discuss agricultural production
11/11/2019
11 November 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare of India, on the sidelines of the eighth governing body session of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Re
Director-General and Pakistan Minister of State for Climate Change discuss agriculture development
07/11/2019
7 November 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Zartaj Gul, Minister of State for Climate Change of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, to explore ways to work more closely together on climate-resilient agriculture and poverty reductio
Global cooperation and climate friendly technologies are key to tackling global food loss and waste
07/11/2019
7 November 2019, Rome – FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu said today international co-operation and innovative, climate friendly technologies were critical to address global food loss and waste which totals more than 1.3 billion tonnes a year.
Director-General and Nigeria Federal Minister of Environment highlight the importance of responsible agriculture
07/11/2019
7 November 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, Federal Minister of Environment of Nigeria, on the sidelines of the 31st Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, held at FAO headquarters in Rome.
Director-General and UNEP Executive Director agree to step up action to address climate change
06/11/2019
6 November 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), to discuss ways to work more closely together, especially on biodiversity-related issues.
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Director-General and President of Renmin University of China highlight the importance of innovation
04/11/2019
4 November 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Professor Liu Wei, President of Renmin University of China to explore ways to establish a mutually beneficial collaboration.
The parties discussed the need to strengthen cooperation on
Director-General and Prime Minister of Cabo Verde discuss strong partnership
04/11/2019
4 November 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with José Ulisses Correia e Silva, Prime Minister of Cabo Verde, to explore ways to further strengthen the long-standing partnership between Cabo Verde and the Organization.
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