José Graziano da Silva
José Graziano da Silva is a Brazilian agronomist and former director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, serving from 2012 to 2022. He is known for his work on food security and sustainable agriculture, and he played a significant role in the implementation of agricultural policies in Brazil during his time as Minister of Food Security and the Fight Against Hunger. His leadership at the FAO focused on eradicating hunger and promoting sustainable agricultural practices globally. Recently, he gained attention in the context of Brazilian politics due to his connections with former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the asylum granted to Nadine Heredia, linking him to contemporary political controversies in Brazil and Peru.
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José Graziano da Silva is the former director of the FAO who gave a conference on hunger eradication and food security.
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Dominican Republic· 2026-02-21
José Graziano da Silva is the former head of the FAO who was involved in the asylum case.
Lula Da Silva, nos la debes, una crónica de Fernando Vivas sobre el presidente de Brasil que asiló a Nadine Heredia | POLITICA
Peru· 2025-04-26
