Minister Majnun Mammadov participated in the Special High-Level Ministerial Event organized by FAO

Strengthening food security in developing countries discussed at FAO headquarters Minister of Agriculture Majnun Mammadov, who is on a working visit to the Republic of Italy, participated in the High-Level Special Ministerial Event on “From Vulnerability to Resilience — Strengthening Food Security and Better Lives in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs)” held at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome.
Opening the event with his opening remarks, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Gu Dongyu said that due to global climate change and economic instability, these developing countries are facing difficulties in meeting their food needs and ensuring food security. Transforming agri-food systems in developing countries from vulnerability to resilience requires a multi-pronged approach that includes tailored solutions, technological innovations and strengthened partnerships.
The event highlighted the need to build sustainable, inclusive and transformative agri-food systems in the face of growing threats to global food security, particularly the challenges posed by climate change, resource scarcity, economic instability and uneven development. Speakers at the event stressed the importance of collective action and joint efforts in addressing interconnected and pressing challenges. According to experts, sharing best practices and innovative solutions aimed at ensuring food security can significantly boost the development of inclusive and sustainable agri-food systems in these countries.
The event continued its work with panel sessions on the topics of “Identifying the potential for increasing productivity and sustainability in agricultural systems through the application of technology and innovation”, “Nutrition and development in fragile states”, “Financing and partnerships for sustainable agro-food systems”. The panel sessions discussed issues such as climate change and depletion of natural resources, creating a sustainable agricultural system in line with new challenges, digital transformation of the agricultural sector, technology transfer in this field, and sharing of best practices. Experts shared their views on soil protection, biodiversity conservation, efficient use of water resources, the creation of large grain farms based on the application of modern technologies, increasing productivity, increasing self-sufficiency in wheat, and the development of the processing industry.