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FAO’s exhibition focuses on families, youth, and cooking

Rome, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) The "From Seeds to Food" Global Exhibition holds its penultimate day at the capital's Circus Maximus, featuring a program focused on families, youth, and cooking as part of the World Food Forum (WFF) 2026.

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced that interactive displays on the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, hydroponic greenhouses’ exhibitions, agricultural drones, and pest-detection dogs.

Regional pavilions present countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Europe, and the Pacific, showcasing biodiversity and local products.

The main stage hosts an educational workshop for children on seeds and food sovereignty, following a talk on Youth and Innovation with WFF representatives and a performance by the Angklung Orchestra from Indonesia. The tribute to Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, also takes place.

The exhibition will conclude on Monday when the WFF officially opens at FAO headquarters, featuring an inaugural address by its Director-General Qu Dongyu, the Rome Water Dialogue, and the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum.

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