Thank you 's for hosting the 2nd #MED2022 on #FoodCrisis. We are united by our common goal to support the most vulnerable. & Italy are committed to strengthening joint efforts in support of the Mediterranean region & beyond for a hunger-free world.
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu
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联合国粮农组织总干事屈冬玉博士悼念江泽民先生挽联如下:
益民光明奋斗一生,为天下丰衣足食,
开放包容三个代表,创伟业民富国强!
致敬江泽民先生为全球粮农事业做出的不朽贡献永彪史册!
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Our
Future of food and agriculture report 2022: Drivers and triggers for transformation is out today
Download your #FOFA2022 report
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Excellent 1st mtg with the new Italian Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty & Forests . I am grateful for his expression of support for 's work. I look forward to continuing our close cooperation with Italy on food security to help countries most in need.
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In 2022, assisted over 30M people in rural areas for whom agriculture is their means of survival. As acute hunger continues to escalate, I call on Members to spare no efforts to help save lives & livelihoods. In 2023, with $1.9B FAO can help 48M people in dire need.
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I welcome the #GEFCouncil63 decision for & to lead the Food Systems Integrated Program. We must accelerate agrifood system transformation together and put agriculture at the center of solutions to the biodiversity, food & #ClimateCrisis. #ForNature
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Water is food, & food is water. #ClimateCrisis is putting water resources under increased stress. is committed to supporting integrated water resource management & implementing our water-related initiatives to address persistent water-related challenges. #WaterAction
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Increased food, feed, fuel & fertilizer prices paired with limited access to finance disproportionately affect Pacific SIDS. We need people-centred approaches, investments & to use science, #Aginnovation & tech to accelerate agrifood systems transformation. #PacificSIDSSolution
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.@FAODG QU Dongyu & Hon Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa, the Prime Minister of Samoa, today called on Small Island Developing States to leverage the power of innovation to regain momentum toward achievement of the SDGs.
Press Release: bit.ly/3uaWEPo
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The new Food Value Chain domain in FAOSTAT can help Members understand the impact of post-harvest food value chain intermediation. This data is particularly crucial when it comes to transforming our agrifood systems & ensuring that no one is left behind. #Digital4Impact
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Inspired by my field visit to a Hungarian dairy farm today. Leveraging digitalization, automation technology & #AgInnovation to produce high-quality agrifood products, this farm sets a good example to follow. Ensuring equal access to these tools is key. #Digital4Impact
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My gratitude to the Italian government for its additional contribution to digitize ’s Plenary Hall & enhance its multilingual capacity. The Plenary hosts FAO Members & partners, united in efforts to ensure global #FoodSecurity & achieve the #4Betters.
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Honored to meet HH Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said to discuss -Oman collaboration to address #FoodSecurity & #ClimateChange challenges & transform agrifood systems. FAO will continue supporting Oman's agriculture & fisheries, empowering rural communities, especially women.
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How we produce food, from farm to table, matters a great deal. Countries must adhere to the highest standards to protect the health of people, plants, animals & planet. I am keen to see Oman's work to establish #AMR surveillance in animal health & agriculture sectors.
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#AntimicrobialResistance is a major threat to global health, food security & safety, & the economy. Multi-Stakeholder Platform can upscale a #OneHealth response against #AMR & support Members with initiatives like Reduce the Need for Antimicrobials.
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Science, tech & #AgInnovation play a key role in transforming agrifood systems & ensuring no one is left behind. ’s standards show what the systematic use of science & data can achieve. I urge Members to keep supporting scientific advice programmes. #CodexCAC45
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Codex standards based on science provided by @FAO and @WHO expert bodies & professional consultations are essential to achieve the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient & sustainable agrifood systems - @FAODG at #CodexCAC45 opening.
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Let this #WorldFisheriesDay serve as a reminder of the key role small-scale fishers, fish farmers & fish workers play in feeding & nourishing the world every day. Empowering them is key to achieving sustainable & equitable #BlueTransformation. #IYAFA2022 #4Betters
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#WorldFisheriesDay: @FAO, @VaticanIHD, @StellaMarisOrg call for greater social protection for small-scale fishers and fish workers.
Small-scale fishers deserve greater recognition and support to end hunger and poverty - @FAODG
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When it comes to ensuring the health of people, plants, animals & our planet, we must work together to find ways to reduce the need for antimicrobials.
A #OneHealth approach is crucial to preventing, detecting & controlling diseases & #AntimicrobialResistance.
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It was my pleasure to welcome Fabiola Yáñez, First Lady of Argentina to . We will continue to strengthen our strategic partnership with Argentina to achieve agrifood systems transformation & ensure global food security.
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The @FAO-@MRIF_Quebec partnership will build on the 2019-2022 Strengthening Agricultural Adaptation (SAGA) project to accelerate #ClimateChange adaptation by protecting biodiversity & building on traditional knowledge.
More about SAGA
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Fruitful mtg w/ . Saudi Arabia can have a leading role upscaling & localizing innovative solutions & tech to transform national & regional agrifood systems. Pleased to see that - partnership remains committed to supporting small-scale farmers.
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We strive to provide robust, science-based evidence & make it accessible to all, from smallholder farmers to decision makers. Because we know that to make change happen & tackle the challenges we face today, we must let science speak. #WorldScienceDay
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Pleased to meet Prime Minister of Jordan & see first-hand the importance that Jordan places on science to develop the agricultural sector. This same science is key to accelerating the shift towards efficient, inclusive, resilient & sustainable agrifood systems.
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I was pleased to attend the launch of the - project in Jordan to tackle water scarcity & build resilience to the #ClimateCrisis. Ensuring the nation’s water management systems & agricultural sector as a whole are resilient is vital to lives & livelihoods. #COP27
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I was honoured to meet His Majesty to discuss how can better support Jordan and the region achieve #FoodSecurity & agrifood systems transformation & ensure rural farmers & their communities have access to science, tech, innovation & big data.
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As part of the efforts to develop new crop varieties able to adapt to the changing climate, @FAO & @iaeaorg have sent seeds to @Space_Station.
These new crops could help us adapt to climate change & feed the world's population
bit.ly/3UxBVQL
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It is encouraging to see more States endorsing 's Agreement on Port State Measures to fight #IUUFishing. But we must do more. I invite more countries to join & work together to achieve sustainable fisheries in support of the #SDGs. #PSMA
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The #ClimateCrisis knows no boundaries. How we respond to it will determine our #FoodSecurity and our future. We must work together to ensure green and climate-resilient agricultural production. Leveraging science, technology and innovation is key. #COP27
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While agrifood sectors emit around 1/3 of total greenhouse gas emissions, they are also extremely vulnerable to climate change.
Green & climate-resilient agriculture must be part of the climate solution.
@FAO is working to make it happen: bit.ly/3o4pFsx
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Felicidades, Spain on the declaration of the Mountains of León as your 5th ’s Globally Important #AgriculturalHeritage System. Together we will ensure the preservation of these valuable sites, their traditional sustainable agricultural practices & resilient rural livelihoods.
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Gran noticia para España.
Este reconocimiento de la @FAO ayudará, sin duda, a la conservación de las montañas de #León y al desarrollo sostenible de este entorno rural desde una perspectiva medioambiental, social y económica. twitter.com/mapagob/status…
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Grateful to HM King Charles III for inviting me to his pre-#COP27 reception. My deep appreciation for his efforts & contributions to raise awareness on climate change & #FoodSecurity. counts on his support to achieve agrifood systems transformation & #4Betters.
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Grateful to for their generous pledge of EUR 100 M towards the eradication of #PestedesPetitsRuminants & their continued support to . Partnerships like this benefit millions of farmers, consumers & rural communities who depend on healthy sheep & goats. #PPR
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The lessons learned from ’s work with partners to successfully eradicate Rinderpest are key to ensuring the eradication of Peste des Petits Ruminants. I call on countries to invest in the programme, commit to it & call on others to do the same. We must step up our efforts.
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Leveraging lessons learned from rinderpest eradication in the blueprint for ridding the world of #PestedesPetitsRuminants
Read about the launch of the #Rinderpest Book & the blueprint of the PPR Global Eradication Programme: bit.ly/3NzHThK
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The Global Action on #1Country1Product supports small-scale farmers, value chain actors & countries. Its success will greatly depend on strong & effective coordination. I encourage all stakeholders to forge partnerships & share knowledge, innovation & technologies widely.
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Agricultural automation & mechanization are integral parts of #AgInnovation, but they must be inclusive & promote sustainability. We must ensure #SOFA2022 findings translate into concrete actions on the ground to accelerate agrifood systems transformation, leaving no one behind.
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Technological advances have reduced the toil of farming significantly. But not all communities reap the benefits.
How can we make sure that everyone has access to & benefits from these advances?
Read @FAO’s new #SOFA2022 report to find out
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In 2 years, ’s #GreenCities initiative has laid the foundation for change, but more must be done. Cities are our present & future. We must support them to become more resilient with sustainable agrifood systems. Mayors & governments are key in these efforts.
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Every city can empower its citizens.
Ensuring cities are connected with their peripheries & natural environments can boost their resilience to crises & improve the wellbeing of urban dwellers.
@FAO’s #GreenCities Initiative can help leave no one behind
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Sustainable #PlantProduction is key to efficient, inclusive, resilient & sustainable agrifood systems. Current agricultural practices are unsustainable. We need investments to help get us on a technology driven track. Let's innovate, adapt & turn scientific evidence into action.
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To feed our growing population & ensure food security for all, we need sustainable plant production systems that generate income, protect natural resources & promote social equity.
Learn more about @FAO's Global Conference on Sustainable #PlantProduction
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Proud of the long-lasting & effective - partnership. The achievements of our Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food & Ag contribute to a world with sustainable agriculture & #FoodSecurity. We'll increase our collaboration to support Members & benefit millions of people.
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My gratitude to Norway & its citizens for their timely contribution & continued generous support to ’s work. These funds will enable the Organization to pre-empt & respond to food crises more quickly, efficiently & effectively.
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Norway
contributes USD 9.6M of flexible funding to boost @FAO’s response to most severe crises and emergencies.
The contribution will be channelled through FAO’s Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA).
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Cities currently use about 70% of our global food supply. As cities keep growing, so does their demand for food. Investing in sustainable urban agriculture, forestry & agrifood systems is key to feeding the future & building healthy & resilient #GreenCities. #WorldCitiesDay
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Inspiring visit to Austria!
Austria has much knowledge to share with other land-locked countries about how to achieve more sustainable & efficient agrifood systems. Thank you Minister Totschnig , I am looking forward to welcoming you at .
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