Global Unity Sought to Seek Actions Against Hunger
October 22, 2010| |
On the occasion of celebrations in Rome for World Food Day, Pope Benedict XVI, Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General Jacques Diouf called for global unity to find concrete actions against hunger. This year's theme is "United Against Hunger".
Pope Benedict XVI said in a statement that "in order to eliminate hunger and malnutrition, obstacles of self-interest must be overcome so as to make room for a fruitful gratuitousness, manifested in international cooperation as an expression of genuine fraternity."
"Becoming self-sufficient in food production cannot be separated from good governance," said President Kagame. "In most developing countries, it remains the responsibility of government to create the right climate for farmers, especially smallholder farmers and allied agro-businesses. Ultimately, sustainable food security will be obtained within the overall framework of poverty eradication."
For his part, FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf said, "Responding properly to the hunger problem requires urgent, resolute and concerted action by all relevant actors and at all levels. It calls for the need for all of us to be united."
See FAO's media release at
http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/46484/icode/
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