BARMM seeks FAO support for food security roadmap

THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is seeking technical assistance from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN FAO) in "shaping" the region's long-term food security roadmap.

Speaking at the "Beyond the Plate: Reinventing Food Systems Session 2-Promoting Accessible and Sustainable Food Consumption through Social Safety Nets" virtual forum on Tuesday, leaders of the BARMM discussed the various areas where UN FAO can provide its technical support and efforts on capacity building initiatives, particularly on establishing policies directions and mechanisms toward food security and food safety in the region.