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Director-General emphasizes the value of indigenous knowledge
17/10/2022
Rome - Indigenous Peoples and their knowledge are central to a sustainable future, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said Monday inside a nomadic tent set up by Sámi people living in the Arcti
Read-out of the FAO Director-General’s meeting with Gerd Müller, Director-General of UNIDO (2022)
17/10/2022
Rome – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu met today with Gerd Müller, Director-General of the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), on the sidelines of the World Food Forum. Gerd Müller expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to meet the Dir
Read-out of the FAO Director-General’s meeting with Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of Ireland (2022)
17/10/2022
Rome - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today met Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of Ireland, on the sidelines of the World Food Forum (WFF). The Director-General expressed his appreciation to the Minister for Ireland’s o
Read-out of the FAO Director-General’s meeting with Sjoukje Heimovaara, President of the Executive Board, Wageningen University and Research (WUR)
17/10/2022
Rome - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu met today Sjoukje Heimovaara, President of the Executive Board of Wageningen University and Research (WUR) on the sidelines of the World Food Forum, which comprises three tracks: global youth in agrifood systems; hand
Readout of the FAO Director-General’s meeting with Muhammad Karim Al-Khafaji, Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Iraq
14/10/2022
Rome--The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, had a meeting with Muhammad Karim Al-Khafaji, Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Iraq. The Director-General expressed his appreciation for the invaluable support and collaboration from the Ministry of A
How to make sure we really leave NO-ONE behind
14/10/2022
OPED  World Food Day 2022  How to make sure we really leave NO-ONE behind  By QU Dongyu, Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Leave NO-ONE behind – this is the theme of this year’s World Food Day, and also an
Junior World Food Day: If you have a green lifestyle, you will have a green future, FAO Director-General says to young people at global event
14/10/2022
Rome – Today at a ceremony marking the second edition of Junior World Food Day, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu urged young people to start adopting healthy habits in their lives.  Part of the World Food Day 2022 celebrations, the ceremony was held at FAO
FAO headquarters is now home to a hydroponics facility
13/10/2022
Rome -The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) unveiled today the first hydroponics facility housed in its headquarters.  Hydroponics involves growing crops and plants without soil, using water-based nutrient solutions, offering
Readout of the FAO Director-General’s meeting with Al Sayed Mohammed Marzouk El-Qusair, Minister for Agriculture and Land Reclamation of the Arab Republic of Egypt
12/10/2022
Rome - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today met Al Sayed Mohammed Marzouk El-Qusair, Minister for Agriculture and Land Reclamation of the Arab Republic of Egypt. During the meeting the parties  signed a Letter of Intent to work together to finalize agreem
Read-out of the FAO Director-General’s meeting with Otar Shamugia, Minister for Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia
11/10/2022
Rome – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu met today with Otar Shamugia, Minister for Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia on the sidelines of the 50th Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 50). The Minister expressed his appreci
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