The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, addresses the 2026 World Food Forum, held at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, to present the country’s progress, innovation models, and strategies regarding agricultural development and social inclusion.
In her address to Heads of State and international delegations, the President highlights national efforts to strengthen the local agrifood system and consolidate food sovereignty amidst profound global and climate-related challenges.
In her presentation, the Head of State emphasizes that access to food is a fundamental human right, underscoring public policies promoted by the National Government to foster agricultural development, support local production, and strengthen sovereign food security.
For Rodríguez, the capacity of resilience of the Venezuelan people and the reactivation of the productive sector will enable to advance towards the «Zero Hunger» goal, positioning the national experience as a model of overcoming adversity, aimed at ensuring sustainability and self-supply.
Finally, the Venezuelan delegation reaffirms its commitment to international cooperation to drive the transformation of agrifood systems through innovation, technology, and responsible investment.