Türkiye Nominates Mehdi Eker for UN FAO Leadership With Food Security Focus
The Turkish candidate says the world produces enough food for 11 billion people, yet hundreds of millions still go hungry due to distribution failures.
Türkiye has put forward Mehdi Eker as its candidate for the leadership of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), according to Anadolu Agency.
Eker has framed his candidacy around a global food security vision, arguing that while the world produces enough food to feed 11 billion people, hundreds of millions still go hungry because of systemic distribution failures.
He also pointed to the use of food as a weapon in conflict zones, citing Gaza as a place where people have died of hunger, according to the reported remarks.
The FAO, a UN specialized agency focused on defeating hunger and improving nutrition and food security worldwide, periodically selects new leadership through a member-state nomination and voting process.
Details on the timeline of the FAO leadership selection process, other candidates in contention, or the specific policy proposals Eker intends to pursue were not included in the available reporting.
Sources
- Türkiye puts forward UN FAO leader candidate with global food security vision — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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