GLOBAL: On the sidelines of the UN Food Systems Summit 2023 that took place in Rome, Italy from the 24th July to the 26th July 2023, IsDB President Dr Muhammad Al Jasser met with Dr Qu Dongyu, the director-general of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to explore a collaboration on agricultural projects in member countries, said a press release.
Separately, also during the summit, Dr Muhammad met with Cindy Hensley McCain, the executive director of the World Food Program (WFP), and both parties have agreed to collaborate on human capital development in select countries, including Benin, The Gambia and Senegal.