For the first time in Bangladesh, the 36th Asia and Pacific
Regional Conference (APRC 36) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations (FAO) has started.
Agriculture Secretary Md. Saidul Islam inaugurated the first two-day session of the conference on Tuesday (March 08, 2022) at Hotel Intercontinental. Agriculture Secretary was elected president for this session.
Food Secretary Moshammat Nazmanara Khanum, FAO Assistant Director General Jung-Jin Kim, Conference Secretary Sridhar Dharmapuri and other participating countries were present.
In his inaugural address, the Agriculture Secretary said that hosting Asia and Pacific Regional Conference in Bangladesh in the year of Mujib would be a milestone in the success of agricultural development of the country. Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific is facing a major challenge of climate change. It will also have a huge impact on agriculture in Bangladesh. In this context, the conference will expand the field of exchange of knowledge, technology and experience among the member countries and enhance mutual cooperation.
In his remarks, FAO Assistant Director-General Jung-Jin Kim said the conference would focus on four areas for regional cooperation.
He said priority would be given to sustainable agro-food system for improved production, improved nutrition, improved environment and improved life, sustainable use of natural resources while conserving biodiversity and building climate-friendly agri-food system.
Note that the four-day conference will end on March 11. The conference is being attended by 43 countries (8 direct and 35 virtual) and 42 delegates at the level of Prime Minister or Minister of State.
|Source: Online/KSU
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