The general director of the FAO, the Chinese Qu Dongyu, outlined the four improvement objectives defined by the FAO in its strategic framework within the 2030 Agenda: better and targeted production, better nutrition, better environment and better life.
Objectives described as interconnected macro areas that need coordinated international policies.
«The current agri-food systems – he said – are not working. Too often they create harmful vicious circles ». AND Qu then urged governments to adopt stimulus policies that harness the power of innovation, technology and big data..