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Observer
30-07-2025
- Health
- Observer
Oman showcases food security progress at UN summit
ADDIS ABABA: The Sultanate of Oman has presented its progress in food and nutrition security indicators at the ministerial session of the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Ethiopia, highlighting advancements made since the 2021 Food Systems Summit. In his address, Dr Saud bin Hamoud al Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, stated that the Sultanate of Oman has achieved significant improvements across multiple food and nutrition security metrics. 'The ministry has launched several strategies — with others in development — to enhance domestic production, diversify supply chains, ensure sustainable use of natural resources and improve nutrition while combating malnutrition,' he said. 'Key initiatives include the Food Security Strategy, National Nutrition Strategy, National Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy, Environment and Natural Resources Strategy and the Genetic Diversity Strategy for Local Livestock.' He noted that Oman ranked third among Arab countries and 35th globally in the 2022 Global Food Security Index. — ONA
Egypt Today
13-05-2025
- Business
- Egypt Today
Egypt's Assistant FM presents development priorities to African meeting ahead of UN food systems summits
The African preparatory meeting for the Food Systems Summit assessment conference CAIRO - 13 May 2025: Egyptian Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Multilateral Affairs and International Security, participated as a speaker in the African preparatory meeting for the Food Systems Summit assessment conference at the United Nations headquarters in Nairobi. In his remarks, the Egyptian delegation highlighted the importance of integration between the UN negotiating processes taking place this year, including the Financing for Development Conference scheduled to be held in Spain next June and the World Summit for Social Development scheduled to be held in Doha next November. He further highlighted the importance of dimensions related to financing, encouraging investment, and expanding the use of innovative financing instruments. He also presented the challenges facing the continent as a result of the absence of international food corridors serving the continent's countries, which makes them vulnerable to shocks related to international supply chains. He thus stressed the importance of encouraging grain storage and promoting intra-African trade, taking advantage of the strategic location of the Suez Canal in this regard. Al-Jawi also signaled the importance of achieving integration between the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) 2026-2035 strategy and action plan, the CAADP Kampala Declaration, and food and nutrition systems strategies across the African continent, while taking into account the special needs of net food-importing developing countries and those facing water scarcity.
