São Paulo – Brazil is going to work with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to strengthen food safety in Angola. The agreement was signed last week with the aim of promoting agriculture and veterinary research in the African country. As per the agreement, 105 Angolan researchers will receive technical assistance and training from the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa). The two entities formed a formal partnership in February 2013 to identify opportunities and find an efficient use for Brazil’s experience in fighting famine.
“The availability of highly qualified researchers and innovators who understand the complexity of development challenges is key to making great strides in agriculture and food security in Angola,” said Laurent Thomas, FAO Assistant Director-General for Technical Cooperation. “Brazil has much to offer in terms of proven technical know-how and this agreement is an important milestone in South-South Cooperation between the two countries,” he stated, adding that FAO expects other countries of the global South to follow this model.
*Translated by Silvia Lindsey
