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[PHOTOS]: Ruto meets FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu in Ethiopia

Ruto said Kenya looks forward to expanded FAO cooperation in scaling up agri-food economies.

by PERPETUA ETYANG

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*President William Ruto holds a meeting with FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu on the sidelines of the 2025 UN Food Systems Summit in Addis Ababa on July 28, 2025 / PCS*

President William Ruto on Monday held a meeting with FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu on the sidelines of the 2025 UN Food Systems Summit in Addis Ababa.

Ruto said Kenya looks forward to expanded FAO cooperation in scaling up agri-food economies and landscape restoration, including agri-industrial parks and conservation efforts.

The President welcomed FAO’s support for the Digital Land Governance Programme and Kenya Integrated Agricultural Management Information System, noting their importance in modernising Kenya’s food systems.

“Kenya and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have reaffirmed a commitment to building inclusive, innovative, and climate-resilient food systems across agricultural value chains,” Ruto said.

President William Ruto interacts with leaders during a meeting with FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu on the sidelines of the 2025 UN Food Systems Summit in Addis Ababa on July 28, 2025 / PCS