The Director-General of FAO says “Without water, there is no food, and there is no food security without water security.”
of the United Nations, Qu Dongyu, says governments need to prioritise water in policy and planning, across sectors and along the water-food-energy ecosystem.
According to him, partnerships need to be strengthened, with governments, the private sector, academia, civil society and all partners collaborating better towards a water-secure future.“We also need to significantly increase investments in integrated water resources management and infrastructure. He stressed that farmers must be at the centre of decisions and actions, and they must have access to the information and tools they need, as well as to the latest science and innovation so that they could be true agents of change.According to the D-G, every stakeholder needs to value water for a water-saving society, the food it produces and the planet it nourishes.
He said no organisation, government or institution could eradicate hunger and poverty alone, noting that it required a collective effort.NAN reports that at the ceremony, the FAO Achievement Award was presented to two organisations, the Sara Bangla Krishak Society from Bangladesh and Farmer Lifeline Technologies from Kenya.This award recognises professional achievements and technical cooperation in various sectors of agrifood systems.
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