Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release a commemorative coin of Rs 75 denomination to mark the long-standing relations between the Food and Agruculture Organisation (FAO) and his country.
The 75th anniversary of the organisation comes up on Oct. 16.
The prime minister’s office said in a statement on Wednesday that Modi would also dedicate to the country 17 recently developed biofortified varieties of eight crops.
The event marks the highest priority accorded by the government to agriculture and nutrition, and is a testament of the government’s resolve to completely eliminate hunger, undernourishment, and malnutrition.
The event will be witnessed by Anganwadis, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Organic and Horticulture Missions across the country.
Union Agriculture Minister, Finance Minister, as well as Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister will also be present on the occasion.
“The journey of FAO in making the vulnerable classes and masses stronger, economically and nutritionally, has been unparalleled.
”India has had a historic association with FAO.
”Indian Civil Service Officer Dr Binay Ranjan Sen was the Director General of FAO during 1956-1967.
”The World Food Programme, which has won the Nobel Peace Prize 2020, was established during his time.
“India’s proposals for the International Year of Pulses in 2016 and the International Year of Millets 2023 have also been endorsed by FAO,” the prime minister’s office added.
