
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva made these observations in Milan where yesterday the Italy-based Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity project outlined its plans to help African youths plant 10,000 food gardens. The project, backed by FAO, has led to the planting of one-thousand gardens so far, in more than 350 communities in 38 countries.
Lauding the project as a paradigm shift in farming, Mr. Graziano da Silva said that food gardens produce far more than simply food, “they promote inclusion, teach sustainability, and offer a space where…
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