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(Source: FAO Liaison Office in New York) A farmer in Tanzania uses hay to help mulch and prevent soil erosion. 17 October 2016, Rome - The pledge to eradicate hunger and poverty must go hand in hand...
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(Source: United Nations General Assembly) As the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) met today to consider poverty eradication, delegates debated the merits of rural and industrial development in...
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(Source: UN - United Nations) 14 Draft Resolutions Also Introduced including Protection of Global Climate Nearly 800 million people around the world were undernourished and global nutrition challenges...
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(Source: United Nations General Assembly) 14 Draft Resolutions Also Introduced including Protection of Global Climate Nearly 800 million people around the world were undernourished and global nutrition...
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11 April 2017 - Critical investments in agriculture and climate change relief are needed to address the crisis in Africa's strife-torn Lake Chad Basin, where hunger, poverty and a lack of rural...
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Madam Speaker, On this auspicious day of Vasant Panchami, I rise to present the Budget for 2017-18. Spring is a season of optimism. I extend my warm greetings to everyone on this occasion. 2. Madam...
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Opening Remarks I thank the Governing Council of this University, its principal officers and esteemed staff for granting me the honour of delivering the 23rd, 24th and 25th combined convocation lecture...
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