The second International Conference on Eco-Agriculture was opened on April 3 at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome. When addressing the speech, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, David Silva, called for a healthier and more sustainable food system. He said that ecological agriculture can promote this transition and help improve global food production.

The three-day conference brought together 700 policy makers, eco-agricultural practitioners, academics, and representatives from governments, civil society, the private sector, and United Nations agencies to discuss the key elements that could support the expansion of ecological agriculture. action. The conference will focus on identifying requirements, challenges and opportunities to promote policies, practices and investments in eco-agriculture.

The first International Conference on Eco-Agriculture was held in FAO in 2014. Since then, regional meetings have been held in Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, Central Asia, and Asia and the Pacific. Over the past four years, more than 1,400 participants from 170 countries have joined this global initiative to discuss and highlight the importance and potential of ecological agriculture.