Peru's Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Jose Manuel Hernandez on Monday morning participated in the opening of the 40th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Conference, taking place in Rome on July 3-8.
The Conference will also review and vote on the FAO Director General's proposed program of work and budget for 2018-19.
On behalf of Peru, Minister Hernandez will present the Inca country's experience in
sustainable agriculture for biodiversity, as well as nutrition and food security.
The event will address various issues of particular global relevance, such as efforts to prevent famine in drought- and conflict- affected nations in Africa and the role of rural development in mitigating pressures that are helping drive global migration.
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