Monday, October 14, 2024 at 8:24 p.m.
Rome – The World Food Forum opened its work on Monday at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the Italian capital, Rome, with the participation of Morocco.
The opening session of this World Forum, in which the Kingdom is represented by the Ambassador Permanent Representative to the United Nations agencies in Rome, Youssef Balla, was marked by the participation of several heads of state, representatives high-level experts, experts from various countries and United Nations agencies, as well as the Director-General of the FAO, Qu Dongyu, and the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
Placed this year under the theme “Quality food for all, today and tomorrow”, the Forum focuses on innovation, science and investment, integrating concrete solutions and international cooperation initiatives. to propose strategies that meet the world’s growing food needs.
This edition focuses on three pillars, namely, global youth action, science and innovation and the Hand in Hand Investment initiative. The debate around these axes aims to deepen reflection on innovative solutions to strengthen international cooperation in the agricultural field.
Major side events are also planned during this session, such as World Food Day and the Rome High-Level Dialogue on the “Global Framework Against Water Scarcity in Agriculture”, which was launched on the sidelines of COP 22, held in Marrakech in November 2016.
Launched by FAO in 2021, the World Food Forum is an annual international platform aimed at mobilizing leaders, young people and all sectors around the transformation of agri-food systems, with a view to responding to global food security challenges and sustainable development.
