FAO marks World Food Day, calls for food security cooperation

STORY: FAO marks World Food Day, calls for food security cooperation DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:58 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of FAO and the ceremony of the World Food Day 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QU DONGYU, FAO Director-General 3. various of speeches of state leaders 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. various of the ceremony of the World Food Day 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GAN PEILING, Communications and partnership officer at FAO's China Office 7. various of the drone show in Shenzhen STORYLINE: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Monday commenced a week of commemorations for World Food Day, an initiative aimed to increasing security and sustainability of global food systems. Monday also marked the start of this year's World Food Forum (WFF). Together, the two initiatives are a centerpiece of the United Nations' efforts to help transform global agrifood systems and reduce the impact of climate change.

ITALY-ROME-2022 WORLD FOOD FORUM

ITALY-ROME-2022 WORLD FOOD FORUM

(221018) -- ROME, Oct. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), addresses the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Food Forum (WFF) in Rome, Italy, Oct. 17, 2022. The 2022 World Food Forum (WFF) kicked off here on Monday, drawing throngs of young people from around the globe to share their thoughts on how best to tackle the world's growing food crisis through innovation and technology. (Pier Paolo Cito/FAO/Handout via Xinhua)