Chaque année, le 16 octobre, l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture célèbre la Journée mondiale de l’alimentation, qui commémore la date de sa création, en 1945. Le thème retenu pour la Journée mondiale de l’alimentation et le TeleFood en 2005, ” Agriculture et dialogue des cultures “, évoque la contribution des différentes cultures à l’agriculture mondiale et plaide en faveur d’un dialogue sincère entre les cultures, condition préalable de tout progrès dans la lutte contre la faim et contre la dégradation de l’environnement.
Cassava, a traditional crop in many parts of the world and a most consumed staple food in many African countries, is faced with a new outbreak of the mosaic disease. Research initiatives and programmes are being worked out, in FAO, in collaboration with partners in Africa, Latin America and Asia, in order to develop pest resistant varieties but also diversify their use.
85% of Ugandans are farmers and they are eager to learn the best post-harvest practices to make their staple food last longer.
Eve Crowley, from FAO Sustainable livelihoods and food security speaks to us about the theme of this year’s world food day.
This programme, produced by AMARC member ‘Bush Radio’ (South Africa) on the occasion of World Food Day, next 16 October, explores the role farmers and farming organizations can play in making the International Alliance against Hunger a success.
has interviewed Ms. Eva Clayton, FAO’s Assistant Director-General and Special Adviser on World Food Summit Follow. she speaks about Allinace against Hunger.
FAO Director-General, Jacques Diouf, emphasizes the need to ‘learn from each other’s culture
How prices are fixed in the local market