The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has expressed interest in working with Bangladesh to modernise the agriculture sector using technology. FAO Representative in Bangladesh Robert D. Simpson said this during a meeting with State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Zunaid Ahmed Palak in the city’s Agargaon on Sunday. Also read: Most vulnerable now paying more for less food: FAO Besides, Simpson said they want to work jointly on various issues, including agro-machineries and Agricultural Technology Blended Learning, to introduce smart agriculture in Bangladesh.

The heads of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a joint statement on Tuesday calling on governments to minimise the impact of COVID-19 related border restrictions on trade in food. 

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Tuesday said South Sudan is at a high risk of invasion by desert locust amid worsening food security situation in the country.