Signing ceremony of MOA with FAO

Signing ceremony of MOA with FAO
Photo by Beth Newman

November 5, 2010

Mississippi State University President Dr. Mark E. Keenum shakes hands with Daniel Gustafson of the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization Friday, after signing an agreement to work together to address world hunger and poverty. The document outlines collaborative efforts specifically on food safety and nutrition, while also focusing on agriculture, poverty issues relating to children, and environmental sustainability. Keenum's signature on the document comes after months of dialogue between MSU and the FAO, which began when he visited with agency representatives in Rome this past summer.