42nd Session of Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)

The 42nd session of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Conference was held for the first time ever in a virtual mode. The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare addressed the 42nd session of Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Conference.

Key Points from Minister’s Address

• India is a founder member of the FAO and has played significant role since inception as Chair and member of various statutory bodies and committees.
• India released a special seventy five rupees commemorative coin which aptly combines the themes of agricultural production and nutrition in its motto - “सही पोषण देश रोशन’’ meaning “a country ....