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20 Programme Priority Areas were identified that are inter-disciplinary, issue-based technical themes
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Members stress the importance of promoting innovation, digital technologies and data
Members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Saturday endorsed the new Strategic Framework that will drive the Organization’s efforts to transform agri-food systems and address hunger, poverty and inequality over the next decade.
Endorsed at the last day of the 42nd Session of FAO Conference, the Strategic Framework 2022-2031 seeks to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems.
Twenty Programme Priority Areas were identified that are inter-disciplinary, issue-based technical themes, where FAO has a comparative advantage, track record and ability to act.
Members also expressed their support for FAO’s main initiatives, such as the Hand-in-Hand Initiative and the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme.
The FAO Conference takes place every two years. It determines the strategies and policies of the Organization, approves the budget, and makes recommendations to Members on food and agriculture issues.
The 42nd session of the Conference was the first one held virtually in history. It saw record-breaking participation from around the world – over 1,300 people, including 119 Ministers – on its opening day.