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In visit to The New York Botanical Garden, the Director-General eyes collaboration potential for resilient, urban food systems and Green Cities
11/07/2023
New York – While in New York, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu visited The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG). The trip coincided with the High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development, which has seen discussions spanning areas such as food security
At HLPF in New York, Director-General outlines six actions needed to transform agrifood systems
10/07/2023
New York – Addressing a high-level United Nations Townhall Meeting held in New York during the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2023 on Sustainable Development, under the theme "Overcoming the crises, driving transformation for the SDGs, and leaving no o
Bilateral meeting with Under-Secretary-General (USG) and High Representative for Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) – Ms Rabab Fatima
10/07/2023
New York – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu and Under-Secretary-General (USG) and High Representative for Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Ms Rabab Fatima, met and discusse
Bilateral meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Irrigation and Fisheries of Yemen - H.E. Salem Abdullah Issa Al-Soqtari
07/07/2023
Rome - The FAO Director-General, Qu Dongyu, met with H.E. Salem Abdullah Issa Al-Soqtari, Minister for Agriculture, Irrigation and Fisheries of Yemen, on the margins of the 43rd Session of the FAO Conference.
The Minister congratulated the Director-Gener
Bilateral meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition of the Kingdom of Lesotho – H.E. Thabo Mofosi
07/07/2023
Rome - Director-General QU Dongyu and His Excellency Thabo Mofosi, Minister for Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition of the Kingdom of Lesotho, met on the sidelines of the 43rd Session of the FAO Conference.
The Minister congratulated the Director-Ge
Bilateral meeting with the Minister for Agriculture and Agrarian Reform of the Syrian Arab Republic - H.E. Mohammed Hassan Qatana
07/07/2023
Rome - The FAO Director-General, Qu Dongyu, met with H.E. Mohammed Hassan Qatana, Minister for Agriculture and Agrarian Reform of the Syrian Arab Republic, on the margins of the 43rd Session of the FAO Conference.
The Minister congratulated the Director-
Bilateral meeting with the Minister for Agriculture Development of the Republic of Chad – H.E. Oumar Ibn Daoud
07/07/2023
Rome - Director-General QU Dongyu and H.E. Oumar Ibn Daoud, Minister for Agriculture Development of the Republic of Chad, met on the sidelines of the 43rd Session of the FAO Conference.
The Minister started by congratulating the Director-General for his
Bilateral meeting with the Minister for Agriculture of Cuba – H.E. Ydael Jesus Perez Brito
06/07/2023
Rome – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu met today with the Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Cuba, H.E. Ydael Jesus Perez Brito, on the sidelines of the 43rd Session of the FAO Conference.
The Minister expressed his appreciation for FAO's work in
Bilateral meeting with the Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan – H.E. Nigina Anvari
06/07/2023
Rome – The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, and Her Excellency Nigina Anvari, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan, met to discuss ways to enhance collaboration between FAO and Tajikistan.
The Deputy Minister congratulated the Dir
FAO Conference 43: High-level dialogue focuses on the nexus between agrifood systems and One Health initiative
05/07/2023
Rome - To achieve agrifood systems transformation that ensures the production of safe and nutritious food in a sustainable manner, we must recognize that the health of humans, animals, plants, soil, water and the environment are deeply interconnected - an
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