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A new FAO publication Mountain Forests in a Changing World sends out clear messages We have more with Thomas Hofer expert in Watershed management and mountain development
Showcasing and sharing successful examples of Southernled solutions to global development challenges was high on the agenda of the 2011 edition of Global SouthSouth Development Expo an annual event organized by the United Nations 1 Here on the Hybrid rice experience with Prof Fuming Liao Assistant DirectorGeneral China National Hybrid Rice Research and Development Centre English
2 Esther Penunia the Secretary General of the Asian Farmers Association joined the expo debate English
3 Ocho ans de camino del hambre zero con el Sor Onaur Ruano Executive Secretary Interministerial Chamber for Food and Nutrition Security Brazil Spanish
For Chad cooperation and partnerships are essential for a successful implementation of the Millennium Development Goals The country is determined to take action and improve Rural Development it has called upon all partners to contribute and take part in a Rural Development Forum scheduled by the end of January 2012 in Ndjamena The following is an interview with Dr Djim Adoum Minister of agriculture and irrigation of Chad
The Highlevel Opening Ceremony featured messages and statements from the President of the sixtysixth session of the UN General Assembly the President of the UN General Assembly Highlevel Committee on SouthSouth Cooperation the Chairman of the Group of 77 and representatives of the Rome basedFood AgenciesFAOhosted event showcases successful examples of Southernled solutions to global development challenges
5 December 2011 Rome Starting today FAO is playing host to the Global SouthSouth Development Expo dedicated to showcasing and sharing successful examples of Southernled solutions to global development challenges
Foday Bojang is Senior Forestry expert at FAO in Accra He confirmed that The Great Green Wall initiative AUFAOEU aims to address the impacts of aridity low land productivity desertification and climate change as well as to secure sustainable livelihoods in the Sahara and Sahel drylandsHe has more
The following is a Press Conference at FAO to mark the launch of the firstever edition of FAOs new flagship report The State of the Worlds Land and Water Resources SOLAW
2 Alexander Meller FAO AssistantDirector General for Natural Resources The State of the Worlds Land and Water Resources
3 Press Conference 28 Nov11 The State of the Worlds Land and Water Resources SOLAW Answers by Jacques Diouf FAO DirectorGeneral Alexander Meller FAO AssistantDirector General for Natural Resources and Parviz Koohafkan Director of FAOs Land and Water Division
Cassava Brown Streak Disease threatens food security in Great Lakes region of Africa The following is a radio interview with FAO agronomist Jan Helsen
Cassava is a major staple food in DRC Burundi Rwanda Tanzania and Uganda Jan Helsen FAO agronomist has visited those countries and has this to tell on regional cassava projects for vulnerable farmers
According to FAO Senior expert in aquaculture Rohana Subasinghe there is strong potential for the development of smallscale production in aquaculture
Localized flooding due to typhoons and heavy rains have affected large numbers of people and caused crop damage particularly in areas of the Mekong river basin Mr Hiroyuki Konuma the Regional Representative Regional Representative Regional Office Asia based in Bangkok had this comment
