Indonesia elected to FAO council as Asian representative: Everything you need to know

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By Akash Kumar

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During the 42nd session of the FAO Conference, Indonesia has been elected to the Council of the UN food agency.

Notably, Indonesia is the representative of the Asian regional group along with five other Asian countries of Japan, China, Bangladesh, the Philippines and the Republic of Korea for the 2021-24 term.

Addressing a press conference, Indonesian Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo said the election is a recognition of the growth of Indonesia’s farming sector, noting that development programmes, under the leadership of President Widodo, continue to produce positive results for the country’s economic development.

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Akash is a profound believer in the power of telling stories that bring about positive change. His passion is in many arenas, including SDGs, agriculture, nutrition, public health and food policy. He also covers innovations and cutting-edge technologies being adopted by agtechs and anything else he finds interesting.

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