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Sonia Ricardo Dias
I am Senior Plant Genetic Resources and Knowledge Management Expert in the Research and Extension Unit at FAO. We at the Research and Extension Unit (AGDR), works with member countries to transform their national agricultural innovation systems through policy advice, capacity development, knowledge sharing and rural advisory services aimed at enhancing the capacity of farmers, agro-entrepreneurs, organizations and institutions to innovate.
The FAO Agriculture and Consumer Protection Department ( AG) works with partners to address the range of issues that affect food from farm to table including: improved production; management and conservation of crops and livestock; plant and animal pest and disease prevention and response; food safety and quality; and agricultural research and extension.
AG is at the centre of FAO’s technical expertise in agriculture (including livestock) and consumer protection, providing expert advice and contributing to the development of global public goods in support of FAO’s strategic objectives and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.