Strategy to increase local food production and achieve wheat self-sufficiency was the focus of the Arab country’s prime minister’s meeting with the FAO Director-General. The organization also discussed how to help the country tackle climate change.
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The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization will the Arab country in two projects—one focuses on the genetic improvement of almonds, and the other on training farmers.
A transfer of approximately USD 323,000 results from a partnership with the local government and aims to ensure food security in the regions of Madaba and Dhiban.
In a speech at the opening of the G20 Agriculture Working Group meeting, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu said that food security must be brought back to the center of G20 discussions.
Growing mango is common in Saudi Arabia’s southern region, but the fruit’s orchards spread over the western and northern regions. The government has encouraged the development of production and marketing.
FAO index points out a sharp fall of 3.4% in food prices last month on March. Sugar prices plunged by 14.6%.
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recognized the Sempre-Viva flower picking system in Minas Gerais, Brazil to the list of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems.
For the second time, veterinarian Guilherme Costa has been appointed president of the United Nations body tasked with setting international food standards.
