New FAO regional representative accredited |21 December 2013

Patrice Talla Takoukam has presented his credentials to Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Paul Adam as the new regional representative of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to Seychelles, Madagascar, Mauritius and the Comoros.

Minister Adam (left) welcomes Mr Takoukam on his accreditation visit

Minister Adam expressed his gratitude to the FAO director general Graziano da Silva through Mr Takoukam.

The minister expressed his appreciation to the fact that the FAO always tries to help Seychelles. Seychelles has been strongly supported in emergency technical assistance, ongoing agricultural survey programme, and the Smart Fish Programme in collaboration with the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC).

Minister Adam also used the opportunity to note the improvements that have been made by the government of Seychelles to help farmers and fishermen.

Mr Takoukam will be working with local agencies to finalise the Country Programme Framework which will create a vivid idea in which areas the FAO will provide help to Seychelles.