FAO General Secretary on Official Visit to Cuba

mathaba.net     Jul 23, 2008            

The general secretary of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization ''FAO'', Jacques Diouf, delivered a conference at the University of Havana where he stressed the need for Third World countries to further develop the agriculture sector as a response to the global food crisis. HAVANA, Cuba , July 21 (acn) He spoke of the importance of implementing new strategies and investments in the agriculture sector to reduce the amount of hungry people in the world, which in 2007 increased by 50 million. Diouf arrived in Havana on Sunday for an official visit and to meet with Cuban authorities to discuss the international food crisis and counteractive measures taken by the Cuban government, including the recent imitative to hand over idle land to farmers and cooperatives. Diouf concludes his visit to Cuba on... [read full story]                    

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Cuba's First Vice President Meets with FAO General Director

mathaba.net     Jul 22, 2008          

Cuba's First Vice President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura met on Monday with the General Secretary of the UN Food Agriculture Organization ''FAO'' Jacques Diouf, in Havana. HAVANA, Cuba, Jul 21 (acn) During the meeting, Diouf, who...                    

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FAO General Director Praises Cuba's Work in Favor of Food Production

mathaba.net     Jul 23, 2008          

The General Director of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization ''FAO'', Jacques Diouf, praised on Monday a program of actions developed by Cuba in order to increase food production. HAVANA, Cuba, July 22 (acn) After a tour of...                    

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