Current Context: The virtual session of 35th FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation) Regional Conference for Asia and Pacific 2020 was held.
- The conference was held under the chairmanship of Bhutan.
- India was represented by Union Minster of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Purshottam Rupala.
- The dignitaries who participated in the conference discussed about the issues of COVID-19 and its impact on sectors like agriculture, natural resources, security of food and quality and quantity of nutrition in food.
- The next edition of this conference will be chaired by Bangladesh in 2022.
- Static Part:
- HQ of FAO: Rome,Italy
- Head of FAO: Qu Dongu
Question:
Q.1 Which country chaired the 35th FAO Regional Conference for Asia and Pacific 2020?
a. South Africa
b. Sri Lanka
c. India
d. Bhutan
a. South Africa
b. Sri Lanka
c. India
d. Bhutan