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Harnessing science to transform agri-food systems
04/02/2021
4 February 2021, Rome/Montpellier – FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, spoke today at a conference entitled Bonding science and policy to accelerate food systems transformation, hosted by the University of Montpellier. The event saw one of Europe’s oldest u
FAO’s work recognized with Uzbekistan’s highest agricultural award
02/02/2021
2 February 2021, Rome - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu received today Uzbekistan’s highest state agricultural award on behalf of the Organization in recognition of its active support for the development of the country’s agri-food sector. This high state h
Director-General welcomes Kenya as new Africa Regional Group Chair
29/01/2021
29 January 2021, Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization’s Director-General QU Dongyu today welcomed Her Excellency Jackline Lumumba Yonga, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kenya, as the new chairperson of the Africa Region
Director-General honours long-serving FAO employees and calls for continued efficiency and more effectiveness in 2021
28/01/2021
28 January 2021, Rome – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today recognized the UN agency’s employees who have reached 25 years of continuous service, during a virtual ceremony in which he emphasized that 2021 is a year of continued efficiency and increased e
Transforming agri-food systems will shape the future, FAO chief tells World Economic Forum
27/01/2021
27 January 2021, Rome - The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, QU Dongyu, called today for coordinated joint responses and "global synergistic action before it is too late" to transform the world's agri-
Director-General and European Parliament President, David Sassoli, pledge to step up joint efforts in fighting global hunger
21/01/2021
20 January 2021, Rome/Brussels - The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, and the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, today agreed to step up joint efforts to fight global hunge
FAO Director-General highlights how to build an advanced society with green, innovative, competitive and sustainable development
21/01/2021
21 January 2021, Vienna/Rome - Austria has a lot to offer in terms of experience, best practices and technical knowledge, and could serve as a model of rural development for other countries with comparable landscapes and similar challenges, the Director-G
FAO pledges intensified action to end child labour in agriculture
21/01/2021
21 January 2021, Rome/Geneva - The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today pledged to intensify efforts towards addressing child labour in agriculture through a dedicated work programme withi
2021: a year of effectiveness and strategic thinking to transform agri-food systems
15/01/2021
15 January 2021, Rome – The FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today held a meeting with all senior managers of the UN agency, including FAO representatives (FAORs) to about 130 countries, to present the Organization’s priorities for 2021.
Opening the fourth
FAO and IRENA join forces to boost renewables in food and agriculture
12/01/2021
Abu Dhabi/Rome, 12 January 2021 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have today underscored their continued commitment to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy te
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