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Food and Agriculture Organization and Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development sign Memorandum of Understanding

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) once again signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last 20 January 2023.  To date, this is the third MoU forged between FAO and AFA which formalizes their continuous collaboration in advancing family farming by promoting the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) and contributing to the achievement of its goals and objectives.  Mr. Jong-Jin Kim, Assistant Director-General

Calling all foodies: highlight your traditional dish from your region

UNFAO launched the first Sustainable Gastronomy Day last 18 June with a call for the foodies worldwide to submit their photo story featuring their traditional dishes with the hashtag, #MySustainableMeal and connect with @UNFAO. Sustainable Gastronomy Day aims to address the questions: What on earth is sustainable gastronomy? Why is it important enough to have a “day” dedicated to it? Why should I care? Supporting locally grown foods and eating