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The Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey visited Bologna, Italy last weekend to represent the UK at the G7 Agriculture meeting, which saw leaders from around the world gathered to discuss the challenges facing the agriculture sector.

 

The Environment Minister welcomed the agreement reached by the G7 to consider how improving rural livelihoods and driving global food security can support the needs of migrants.

The Minister then journeyed to Rome to attend the United Nation’s (UN) World Food Day ceremony, an annual event commemorating the founding of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation to promote issues relating to food security and sustainability.

Speaking after the event, Thérèse Coffey said:

"As a world leader in the food and farming sector, we are committed to working with other G7 countries to improve soil quality, drive sustainable farming methods and modernise food production – helping improve global food security and creating a cleaner, healthier environment".