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FAO Director-General underscores ILO’s valuable work to boost rural economy
29/08/2019
29 August 2019, Yokohama – FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu and his International Labour Organization counterpart, Guy Ryder, today said that the two UN agencies will seek to find ways to increase joint efforts to support small-scale farmers and expand proj
Strengthening Japan’s collaboration with FAO
29/08/2019
29 August 2019, Yokohama – Talks today between FAO Director-General Qu and Japan’s Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Takamori Yoshikawa focused on efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in particular Zero Hunger.
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Togo welcomes FAO’s support to develop agricultural mechanization and capacity building
29/08/2019
29 August 2019, Yokohama – In talks today with the President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbé, FAO Director-General called for a strengthening of South-South and triangular cooperation to better meet the development needs of African countries.
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FAO-Cabo Verde: Acknowledging the crucial role of SIDS for biodiversity conservation
29/08/2019
29 August 2019, Yokohama – FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu and Cabo Verde Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva met today for talks that focused on the need to scale up efforts to better harness the full potential of ocean resources in the Small Island De
UN Secretary-General expects FAO to play a dynamic role in achieving the SDGs
29/08/2019
29 August 2019, Yokohama – FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu today briefed UN Secretary-General António Guterres on his vision for the Organization and its work, within the context of its mandate, in assisting countries to realize the SDGs.
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European Commissioner Mimica says EU is eager to strengthen partnership with FAO
29/08/2019
29 August 2019, Yokohama – During a meeting today FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu and European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica discussed joint efforts involving the UN agency and the European Union to promote develop
South Sudan prioritizes food security with FAO support
28/08/2019
28 August 2019, Yokohama – James Wani Igga, South Sudan’s Vice President stressed his country’s willingness to work closely with FAO in talks today with the UN agency’s Director-General, Qu Dongyu, on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on
Maintaining stability in the Sahel is key to end conflict, FAO Director-General says
28/08/2019
28 August 2019, Yokohama - Instability is the main driver of conflict in the Sahel region, and we need to create employment opportunities for rural youth and improve the livelihoods of farmers and their communities to overcome this challenge, FAO Director
Côte d’Ivoire well positioned to share development best practices with other countries
28/08/2019
28 August 2019, Yokohama - The sharing of Côte d’Ivoire’s experience in food security and agricultural development can benefit other developing nations, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu said in talks today with the country’s Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulib
UNIDO and FAO working closely to boost development efforts in Africa
28/08/2019
28 August 2019, Yokohama – The heads of FAO and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) today reaffirmed their respective Organizations’ aim to work closely together to intensify joint development efforts in Africa. Director-General Qu
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