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During his field visit in Punjab province, Qu said he was inspired by the resilience and strength of rural communities in Pakistan.

“Smallholder farmers are using climate-smart approaches & lessons learnt from FAO farmer field schools to find local innovative solutions which contribute to their household food security,” the Director-General said.

He also said he was proud of the excellent work by FAO staff who are bringing their knowledge and resources to the country’s most vulnerable people.

“Our staff are promoting climate resilient agricultural practices in rural communities to support their livelihoods,” he said.

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