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Qu Dongyu

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Dr Qu Dongyu is the director general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN

PREVIOUS ARTICLES
How we can nourish people and nurture the environment

How we can nourish people and nurture the environment

By Qu Dongyu●
February 06, 2022 at 11:43 am EST
Ending hunger: all of us have the potential to be food heroes

Ending hunger: all of us have the potential to be food heroes

By Qu Dongyu●
October 15, 2021 at 5:10 am EDT
The FAO is gearing up to transform the way we make food

The FAO is gearing up to transform the way we make food

By Qu Dongyu●
September 15, 2021 at 9:09 am EDT
It's still possible to end hunger forever

It's still possible to end hunger forever

By Qu Dongyu●
October 27, 2020 at 7:13 am EDT
EDITOR'S PICKS
Giant ring surrounds Burj Khalifa in stunning new design
Giant ring surrounds Burj Khalifa in stunning new design

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New push to bring Rosetta Stone back to Egypt amid 'awakening' on colonial loot
New push to bring Rosetta Stone back to Egypt amid 'awakening' on colonial loot

World

The designers worn by Rajwa Al Saif in her engagement photos
The designers worn by Rajwa Al Saif in her engagement photos

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Starbucks successor in Russia opens as Stars Coffee, with a similar logo
Starbucks successor in Russia opens as Stars Coffee, with a similar logo

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Why fast internet on Mount Kilimanjaro doesn't feel like progress to me
Why fast internet on Mount Kilimanjaro doesn't feel like progress to me

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