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India nominates Ramesh Chand to head Food and Agriculture Organisation
India has nominated member of Niti Ayog, Ramesh Chandra to head Food and Agricultural Organisation. Ramesh Chand’s candidature is challenged by Qu Dongyu of China, Medi Moungui of Cameroon, Catherine Geslain-Laneelle of France and Davit Kirvalidze of Georgia. To get elected to the post of Director-General of FAO, the candidate needs to secure a simple ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Binay Ranjan Sen • Cameroon • China • Eliminate hunger • Food and Agriculture Organisation • France • Georgia • Italy • malnutrition • Niti Ayog • Rome • USA • washington
GEF assisted Green – Ag Project to transform Indian Agriculture
The Government has launched the “Green – Ag: Transforming Indian Agriculture for global environmental benefits and the conservation of critical biodiversity and forest landscapes” in association with Global Environment Facility (GEF). About the Project The features of the project are: The project would be implemented in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Topics: Biodiversity • Climate change • Food and Agriculture Organisation • Global Environment Facility • Green – Ag • Indian Agriculture • Odisha • sustainable land management
World Food Day: October 16
The World Food Day is observed globally on 16 October to mark foundation of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945. It is observed as day of action dedicated to tackling global hunger and aims to raise public awareness about hunger challenges and encourage people around world to take action in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Topics: Fao • Food and Agriculture Organisation • National • United Nations • World Food Day
16 October: World Food Day
The World Food Day is observed globally on 16 October to mark foundation of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945. The theme for the year 2017 is “Change the future of migration. Invest in food security and rural development.” The World Food Day is a day of action dedicated to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Topics: Days and Events • Food and Agriculture Organisation • Food security • National • Observances • World Food Day