The project also includes training programs for plant health professionals, laboratory technicians, and inspectors.
The report also flags rising environmental pressure and food waste linked to expanding livestock production.
“Peace and stability are prerequisites for food security, and the right to food is a basic human right,” Qu said in his address.
As for integrating modern technologies, digital platforms play a critical role in this transformation.
FAO reports global food prices rose in March, driven by higher energy costs, with vegetable oils and sugar leading gains amid supply pressures and geopolitical tensions.