WTO and FAO Reinforces Agreements on Trade and Food Security
April 29, 2015| |
The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) enhanced their collaboration in addressing food security concerns. They offer each other mutual assistance to deal with important issues such as the functioning of international grain markets. This reinforced agreement was announced by the heads of both organizations on April 17, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland.
"Food security is closely linked to trade and therefore it is an important element of our work at the WTO," said WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo. "I am delighted that we will now be able to enhance our work on this crucial issue, which affects so many people, through an even closer partnership with the FAO."
Among the activities planned were the preparation of the FAO's flagship publication, the State of Agricultural Commodity Markets, which focuses on trade and food security this year; and a symposium on food security in June 2015.
Read the news release from FAO for more details.
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