The Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries spoke about the challenges facing agriculture at a global level.
He Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP), Fernando Mattosassured that there is no economic stability without food safetywithin the framework of the III China-CELAC Forum of Ministers of Agriculturewhich is taking place in the Chinese city of Qindaoprovince of Shandong.
Mattos, who heads a new official MGAP mission in Chinawas one of the speakers at the forum, which he highlighted as an event that seeks to “bring positions closer together in the face of the challenges facing agriculture” at a global level.
In this regard, the leader stressed that the need to generate and ensure the provision of food is a key factor for global political stability. “There is no peace or political, economic and social stability if we do not have safe food to meet global demand,” said the member of the Executive power in front of those present.
Productivity increases cannot be at the expense of natural resources
However, Mattos understands that the increase in the productivityTo serve a growing population, it must be done “without detriment to the natural resources” of the countries, which is why “cooperation” is necessary, as well as the “exchange of knowledge and use of information.” technology” Between the parts.
The head of the MGAP went further, and urged the representatives of the Forum to “move from words to actions”, since “the response that the world needs to the challenge of food safety requires these areas of cooperation, but with concrete actions.”
He added that these should bring “the necessary help to those who need it in order to have a better future” and that in a IV Forum “more achievements than we have achieved so far” should be shown.
After his speech, Mattos held a meeting with the vice minister of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) of China, Ma Youxiangas well as with authorities of the province of Shandong and of Weifan.
Source: Ambito
