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Bilateral meeting with His Excellency Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of the Republic of Mauritania
15/04/2024
Nouakchott - The FAO Director-General met today in Nouakchott with His Excellency, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of the Republic of Mauritania.
Bilateral meeting with the Minister of the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) of Brazil, H.E. Bruno Dantas
12/04/2024
Rome – The FAO Director-General QU Dongyu met today at FAO headquarters with the H.E. Bruno Dantas, Minister and President of the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) of the Federative Republic of Brazil.
Bilateral meeting with the Minister for Agriculture of Uzbekistan, H.E. Ibrohim Abdurahmonov
11/04/2024
Rome - The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, and H.E Ibrohim Abdurahmonov, Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, met at FAO headquarters to discuss ways to further enhance collaboration between FAO and Uzbekistan.
The Director-General congratulated the Minister on his appointment and expressed his hope that the good collaboration with Uzbekistan will continue to strengthen so as to maximize the agricultural potential of the country.
The Director-General congratulated the Minister on his appointment and expressed his hope that the good collaboration with Uzbekistan will continue to strengthen so as to maximize the agricultural potential of the country.
FAO Director-General says political commitment and more investments are critical in fight against Peste des Petits Ruminants
09/04/2024
Rome- The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) QU Dongyu today called for urgent collective action and increased funding to eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) during a meeting organized at FAO headquarters by the Friends of PPR group formed by Ambassadors from Rome-based UN Agencies.
Investing in the "super-powers" of millets to boost their contribution to global food security
29/03/2024
Rome - The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today called for investments to tap into the potential of millets, a highly nutritious and resilient alternative to staple grains that can play a crucial role in ensuring global food security.
Readout of the bilateral meeting with H.E. Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources of Ghana
26/03/2024
Rome – The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met today with H.E. Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources of Ghana, in the context of the International Day of Forests.
FAO Director-General urges reversal of growing food insecurity at SDG2 meeting
26/03/2024
Rome - We cannot allow the global food security situation to continue to worsen and must act urgently to address the availability, accessibility and affordability of food, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said today in remarks at the opening of an Expert Group Meeting on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 2.
QU Dongyu visits agrifood solutions initiatives in Guyana
22/03/2024
Georgetown, Guyana - In the context of the 38th FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean in Guyana, the Director-General QU Dongyu made a series of field visits to witness FAO and country-led initiatives that are helping transform the nation’s agrifood systems.
Readout of the bilateral meeting with Dr Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
21/03/2024
Georgetown, Guyana - The FAO Director-General QU Dongyu met with Dr Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the sidelines of the FAO Regional Ministerial Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (LARC38) in Georgetown, Guyana.
FAO Regional Ministerial Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean: Director-General urges more action against hunger, measures to safeguard SIDS
21/03/2024
Georgetown, Guyana – Addressing several high-level events on the sidelines of the Ministerial Session of the 38th FAO Regional Ministerial Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), issued an urgent call to action to address global hunger. He emphasized the existing solutions and tools available, advocating for accelerated efforts, given the limited six-year remaining timeframe to fulfil the Sustainable Development Goals.
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