Meeting of African Ministers for Agriculture - Declaration on food security and nutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic (Final)

Meeting of African Ministers for Agriculture - Declaration on food security and nutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic (Final)

16/apr/20

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Meeting

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Meeting date 16/apr/20

Meeting location Virtual meeting

Language English

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