March 2016, KATHMANDU-The Director-General of FAO José Graziano da Silva paid a courtesy call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari on 13 March 2016 in Kathmandu. The meeting was joined by High level officials of the Office of the President. During the meeting held at the President’s Office in Sheetal Niwas, the President and the Director-General discussed on various issues of mutual concern including FAO’s support to Nepal, achievements of the supported programmes, newly promulgated constitution of Nepal and the National Action Plan on Zero Hun- ger Challenge Initiative in Nepal. Both the President and the Director General were of the view that food security programs should receive high priority in Nepal.
The Director-General, in particular, stressed on the need for implementation of Right to Food and National Action Plan under Zero Hunger Challenge to address the problems of food insecurity and malnutrition in the country. The Director-General José Graziano da Silva also paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister K P Oli at his residence. Also present in the meeting were Vice Chair of the National Planning Commission, Yubaraj Khatiwada, Member of Parliament Keshab Badal and Member of the National Reconstruction Authority Bishnu Bahadur Bhandari.
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Keywords:
HUNGER, FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, POVERTY, POVERTY MITIGATION, MALNUTRITION, NUTRITION, FOOD RIGHT, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, FOOD SECURITY,TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CAPACITY BUILDING, CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, EARTHQUAKE, NATURAL PHENOMENA, NATURAL DISASTERS, EARTHQUAKE ZONES, IRRIGATION, LANDSLIDES, WATER SUPPLY, REHABILITATION, FARMING, TRAINING PROGRAMMES, CROP PRODUCTION, PESTICIDES, HEALTH, RAINFALL, LIVESTOCK, RURAL WOMEN, WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
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FAO
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Food and Agriculture Organization
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Thesaurus:
10.01.00
- Food And Nutrition
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