Islamabad: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO-UN)’s Director General Jose Graziano da Silva is visiting Pakistan as State Guest from 5 to 7 October 2016.
During his visit to Pakistan, he will call on President of Pakistan, Chief Ministers of Provinces, Governor of Punjab, Federal Ministers for National Food Security & Research, Planning, Development & Reforms and other Federal and Punjab Governments functionaries to discuss FAO mission, mandate, ongoing projects and technical assistance for achieving food security in Pakistan as well as future strategy for poverty reduction in the South Asia Region. He will also visit National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), PARC and FAO Office in Pakistan.