Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Launches 'The State of Food and Agriculture, 2005'
Posted on: Wednesday, 30 November 2005, 18:00 CST
News Advisory:
-- UNFAO Launches 'The State of Food and Agriculture, 2005' -- Its Most Comprehensive Report on Agricultural Trade Yet on the Eve of the Hong Kong Ministerial Trade Talks
-- Report Analyzes the linkages between Agriculture, Trade, Poverty and Food Security
WHAT: A press conference to launch the Global Agricultural Trade report. The State of Food and Agriculture in 2005 provides answers to questions like: How does agricultural trade reform affect countries at different levels of development? What is the unfinished agenda for agricultural trade policy reform? How can trade work for the poor? The report also contains an overview of the current global agricultural situation, latest on food aid and emergencies, commodity production, prices and indicators. Data on fisheries and forestry are provided as well.
WHEN: 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 7
WHERE: Ronald Reagan Bldg & International Trade Center, The Continental Room, Conference Center, Enter 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004. Take stairs down one level to Conference Center. At bottom of stairs go straight, pass Amphitheater and suites, just after staircase, the suite is located on the left. Accessible from Federal Triangle Metro Station, Tel: 202-312-1300
WHO: Charles H. Riemenschneider, PhD, director for North America, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
WHY: Because trade can be a catalyst for change to enable the poor to raise their incomes and live longer, healthier and more productive lives.
For more information contact Michael Hage, Regional Information Officer for North America, tel: 202-653-0011, cell: 202-468-8800, e- mail: michael.hage(At)fao.org or visit http://www.fao.org
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Source: U.S. Newswire
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