FAO-Wageningen University Agreement on Science for Development
October 17, 2008| |
An agreement has been recently forged between the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Wageningen University and Research Center to promote and support education, research, technical and institutional capacities in developing countries. Among the focus of the cooperation include “identification and promotion of appropriate technologies to boost agricultural production; institutional strengthening and capacity building for education, research and technology; development of effective tools aimed at assisting member countries in the formulation and implementation of international policies and legislation and joint organization of seminars, workshops and expert consultations”.
Dr José M. Sumpsi, FAO Assistant Director-General, Technical Cooperation Department is hopeful that this new agreement may also lead to a more intensive policy dialogue between the Netherlands and FAO on critical issues related to food and agriculture for more concrete actions.
See the news release at: http://www.fao.org/newsroom/en/news/2008/1000936/index.html
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