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FAO and Libya discuss efforts to boost agricultural development in the North African country
15/10/2019
FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu and Abdel Basset El Ghenimi, Libya’s Acting Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Marine Resources, in talks today reviewed joint efforts aimed at boosting the North African country’s agriculture sector.
In particular, th
Director-General and Minister for Food Security of the United Arab Emirates outline key initiatives
15/10/2019
15 October 2019, Rome – FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu and H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mehairi, Minister for Food Security of the United Arab Emirates, in talks today reviewed key initiatives supported by the country.
During the meeting, H.E
Director-General and the Minister for Productive Agriculture and Lands of Venezuela discuss ways of collaboration
15/10/2019
15 October 2019, Rome – FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu and H.E. Wilmar Alfredo Castro Soltedo, Minister for Productive Agriculture and Lands of Venezuela, met today on the margins of the 46th Session of the Committee on World Food Security.
The Minister
Director-General and Spanish Director General for Sustainable Development Policies outline crucial role of CFS
15/10/2019
15 October 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Gabriel Ferrero, Director General for Sustainable Development Policies of Spain, to discuss ways to further strengthen collaboration towards implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
FAO and Rabobank seek to strengthen strategic partnership
15/10/2019
FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Berry Marttin, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Rabobank, to strengthen the current strategic partnership that aims to promote smallholder investments.
They discussed FAO’s new Hand-in-Hand initiative, which
Diverse and inclusive women’s group to benefit all
15/10/2019
15 October 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu today launched the first-ever FAO Women’s Committee, providing an inclusive, safe space that reflects the diverse and energetic nature of FAO’s female workforce.
The volunteer-based committee consist
UN’s Right-to-Food Special Rapporteur meets with FAO’s Director-General
15/10/2019
15 October 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu thanked Hilal Elver, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, for her work over the past five years and the global visibility she has brought to an important area of FAO’s work.
Ms. Elver told
Director-General and Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia to further strengthen existing collaboration
15/10/2019
FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu and H.E. Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, in talks today discussed strong partnership and support between the country and the Organization.
The parties noted the efforts put in place by the new Government
FAO Director-General and Director-General of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development underscore strong partnership
14/10/2019
14 October 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Dr. Ibrahim Adam Ahmed El-Dukheri, Director General of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development, Mr Mustafa Saadi Abbas Al-Juboori, representing the League of Arab States to F
Mauritania’s Commissioner of Food Security and FAO Director-General discuss resilience and rural development paths
14/10/2019
14 October 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met with Mohamed Mahmoud Chrif M’Hamed Bouassriya, Mauritania’s Commissioner for Food Security, to discuss how to continue and reinforce their partnership in the years ahead.
It was the first meeting
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