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Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 23h

Dr. QU Dongyu (2019–present) 🇨🇳
Dr. QU Dongyu is transforming FAO into a modern, digital, and inclusive organization, driving the Four Betters for efficient, resilient, and sustainable agrifood systems. #FAO80 #FourBetters #WFF2025

Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 23h

José Graziano da Silva (2012–2019) 🇧🇷
José Graziano Da Silva embedded Zero Hunger into global goals, strengthened FAO’s focus on nutrition, and advanced climate action in agriculture. #FAO80 #WFF2025

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Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 23h

Jacques Diouf (1994–2011) 🇸🇳
Jacques Diouf brought food security to the top of the political agenda and convened two World Food Summits, renewing the pledge to halve hunger. #FAO80 #WorldFoodSummit #WFF2025

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Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 23h

Edouard Saouma (1976–1993) 🇱🇧
Edouard Saouma modernized FAO’s field operations and placed national ownership at the heart of agricultural development efforts. #FAO80 #WFF2025

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Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 23h

Addeke Hendrik Boerma (1968–1975) 🇳🇱
Addeke Hendrik Boerma led FAO through major food crises and convened the 1974 World Food Conference, securing global commitments to combat hunger. #FAO80 #WorldFoodConference #WFF2025

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Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 23h

Binay Ranjan Sen (1956–1967) 🇮🇳
Binay Ranjan Sen launched the Freedom from Hunger Campaign, uniting science, policy, and people in a global call to end hunger. #FAO80 #FreedomFromHunger #WFF2025

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Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 23h

Philip Vincent Cardon (1954–1956) 🇺🇸
Philip Vincent Cardon emphasized education and training as engines of agricultural progress, helping @FAO.org enhance technical assistance to its growing membership. #FAO80 #CapacityDevelopment #WFF2025

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Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 23h

Norris E. Dodd (1948–1954) 🇺🇸
Norris E. Dodd guided @fao.org ’s early expansion, strengthening agricultural statistics, rural development, and international cooperation to improve food systems worldwide. #FAO80 #FoodSecurity #WFF2025

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Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 23h

Sir John Boyd Orr (1945–1948) 🇬🇧
The first @faodg.fao.org, Sir John Boyd Orr, laid the foundation for global food governance after World War II & championed the creation of the organization as World Food Board to fight hunger. For this he received the 1949 Nobel Peace Prize. #FAO80 #WFF

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Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 23h

As we celebrate our 80th anniversary, do you know the @faodg.fao.org that led and transformed the organization ?

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Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 1d

The 🇵🇭 Philippine youth shone at the #WorldFoodForum2025! 🌍💚

From the launch of the WFF Philippine Chapter to the first Filipinos in the Youth Scientific & Policy Groups, an award-winning film, and an impressive booth, I heard only praise. ✨

Your energy and creativity inspired everyone! 🙌🇵🇭

Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 4d

👩‍🌾👨‍🌾 #BARMM experience shared on a global stage! 🌍

MP Ambolodto at the high-level @fao.org #WorldFoodForum 2025: “Young people in agriculture are not just important for their numbers, but for the skills they bring to ensure food security and peace.” 💚

#FAO80 #YouthInAgriculture

Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 4d

🇵🇭 @FAO.org Philippines celebrates #FAO80 by wearing the colours of the Four Betters every Wednesday! 💙🧡💚❤️

Which Better are we today?

#BetterProduction #BetterNutrition #BetterEnvironment #BetterLife #LNOB

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Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 5d

“The Philippines wants to move beyond project proposals to implementation pathways, with @FAO.org’s support through normative guidance, technical assistance, and convening power,” Department of Agriculture - Philippines Secretary Francisco "Kiko" Tiu Laurel Jr. declared.

mb.com.ph/2025/10/13/d...

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Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 6d

I attended today an @fao.org event marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction to highlight the expertise gained by the Philippines in #AnticipatoryAction & the country’s progress toward making it an institutional reality. #DRRDay

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Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 8d

The bond between the @fao.org & Philippines goes beyond FAO-Philippines. It also shines through amazing Filipinos & Filipinas serving the UN in Rome to make our world better. Grateful to our FAO Asia-Pacific ADG/RR Alue Dohong for honoring us & maraming salamat sa inyong lahat! You make us proud! 💚

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Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 8d

Today, the City of Roma & @FAO.org launched the #FAO80 celebrations with the opening of the “From Seeds to Foods” exhibition during which 🇵🇭 the Department of Agriculture - Philippines showcased its unique products to visitors, including His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho 🇱🇸 & @faodg.fao.org 🌿🥭🥥

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Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 8d

Another disaster struck 🇵🇭. The country is resilient, but business as usual is no longer enough as recovery costs keep rising.

This Monday, I’ll share our experience with #AnticipatoryAction and why acting before disasters saves lives & livelihoods.

🔗 fao.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 13d

#WFD2025 is not just a celebration. It is a call to action. Together with the Department of Agriculture-Philippines, partners, and every Filipino, let’s turn hope into harvest, and harvest into a future where no one is left behind. #FourBetters 🌾🤝✨

Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 13d

“Kung may isda, may pag-asa.” If there is fish, there is hope. 🐟 These words remind us that food is hope, and hope is the future we build together. #WFD2025

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Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 13d

This year’s theme speaks directly to the Philippines: Hand in hand for better foods and a better future. Because food here is more than nourishment: it is culture, identity, dignity, health, and peace. 🇵🇭🍴

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Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 13d

World Food Day is a proud tradition to celebrate food on the day of @fao.org anniversary, and its power to unite us. This year the Department of Agriculture-Philippines has taken it further with fresh innovations, and I was glad to join the #WFD2025 launch led by Usec Palabrica. 🌾✨

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MostlyVP @mostlyvp.bsky.social · 15d

#GhostOfYotei
Enough for today
#VirtualPhotography
#VPRepost #VPSupport

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Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 15d

To understand better our mandate at @fao.org, read our basic texts here:

📘 openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.50...

Basic texts of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2017 edition

The Nations accepting this Constitution, being determined to promote the common welfare by furthering separate and collective action on their part for the purpose of: raising levels of nutrition and s...

openknowledge.fao.org

Lionel Dabbadie @dabbadie.bsky.social · 15d

hereby establish the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), hereinafter referred to as the "Organization", through which the Members will report to one another on the measures taken and the progress achieved in the field of action set forth above. »

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