Oman participates in 44th Rome FAO Conference
ROME: The Sultanate of Oman is participating in the 44th session of the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), which is taking place in the Italian capital, Rome until July 4.
The Sultanate of Oman's delegation was headed by Dr Saud bin Hamoud al Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources.
The Sultanate of Oman's participation in this conference affirms its commitment to international efforts aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to eliminating hunger, achieving food security and ensuring the sustainable management of natural resources.
The conference is an international event that brings together ministers of agriculture, food and water from around the world, as well as senior officials from international organisations, to discuss issues of global food security, agricultural and rural development, natural resource management and innovation in food systems.
The conference will review national efforts in the areas of food security and water resource sustainability, as well as the Sultanate of Oman's strategies and vision for developing the agricultural and fisheries sectors; and enhancing food security in light of growing global challenges such as climate change and market fluctuations. — ONA
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