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PM Modi to release commemorative coin to mark 75th Anniversary of FAO

New Delhi, Sep 08 (ANI): Prime Minister, Narendra Modi addressing at the inauguration of the Patrika Gate in Jaipur, through video conferencing in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release a commemorative coin of Rs 75 denomination on the occasion of 75th Anniversary of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on 16 October 2020. PM Modi will also dedicate to the Nation 17 recently developed biofortified varieties of 8 crops.

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The event marks the highest priority accorded by the government to agriculture and nutrition and is a testament of the resolve to completely eliminate hunger, undernourishment and malnutrition. Anganwadi centres, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, organic and horticulture missions across the country will be part of the event. India’s proposals for declaring 2016 as the International Year of Pulses and 2023 as the International Year of Millets have also been endorsed by the FAO.

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Food and Agriculture Organisation Headquarters: Rome, Italy.
Food and Agriculture Organisation Head: Qu Dongyu.
Food and Agriculture Organisation Founded: 16 October 1945.

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