U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS FOOD AND AGRICULTURE AGENCIES IN ROME DAVID J. LANE LEADS FOOD SECURITY FOCUSED MEDIA TOUR TO TANZANIA

Ambassador David J. Lane, the U.S. Permanent Representative to the Rome-based United Nations Food and Agriculture Agencies, led a media tour to Tanzania from January 7 – 12, 2013. He visited rural communities in and around Arusha and Kilimanjaro Regions and in Mkruranga District in the Southern Growth and Agricultural Corridor (SAGCOT) to observe how the United States government and the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies collaborate to support farmers, businesses, and Tanzanian government officials improve food security and promote agricultural development. Following Tanzania, the delegation will travel to Malawi from January 13-15 to survey similar agricultural projects there.