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FAO Global Conference on Sustainable Plant Production - Concept Note

Theme: Innovation, Efficiency and Resilience (25 July 2022)

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 3p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Category Other document

Last updated 13/09/2022

Language English

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