The IOFS launches an urgent appeal for the sense of compassion and humanity from all Member States and relevant Institutions of the
@OIC_OCI
to join hands towards providing critical food relief to the displaced
#Palestinians
in
#Gaza
.
IOFS WELCOMES A NEW SECRETARIAT MEMBER
Islamic Organisation for Food Security Secretariat is very pleased to announce a new member of the team - Mr.
@Saidhuseniid
Said Hussein Iid, we are delighted to welcome him as a Special Envoy of
@iofs_kz
in
#Africa
IOFS helps
#Kazakhstan
deliver 50 tons of humanitarian aid to earthquake-shaken
#Syria
. On the instruction of the Kazakh President
@TokayevKZ
,
@iofsdg
has flown out to
#Aleppo
to oversee the cargo delivery
The DG of
#IOFS
Prof. Baidaulet & the delegation of
#Kazakhstan
, met with the
#Syrian
Minister of Health Hassan Al-Ghabbash and the Mayor of
#Aleppo
Hussein Diyab, following humanitarian cargo delivery.
The Delegation of
@iofs_kz
attended the work and closing ceremony of the 6th Annual Coordination Meeting of OIC Institutions (ACMOI), held at the General Secretariat of the
@OIC_OCI
on 15 December 2022.
The IOFS is attending the 6th Annual Coordination Meeting of OIC Institutions (ACMOI) at the OIC General Secretariat to ensure that matters on food security are well coordinated with relevant Institutions.
@OIC_OCI
@iofs_kz
Experts from more than 20 countries attended IOFS Day in Astana. The forum participants noted the position of IOFS as a key platform for coordinating all flows of food security programs in the countries of the Islamic world.
On May 27, 2021, IOFS signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ICBA. The cooperation of organizations that share similar development goals and a statutory vision of a sustainable food secure world will be highly beneficial to the IOFS/OIC countries.
A virtual meeting to discuss prospects for cooperation in providing humanitarian aid to Afghanistan was held between H.E.D.G Prof. Yerlan Baidaulet from IOFS and UNAMA Deputy SRSG/ Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator
@RamizAlakbarov
.
@iofsdg
@UNAMAnews
A platform for countries to develop productive partnerships & discuss: the genetic potential of wheat through advanced biotechnological methods, novel approaches in plant breeding, strategies to tackle climate change, & transferring technologies from labs to farmers' lands!
H.E.D.G of
#IOFS
Prof. Baidaulet was received by
#OIC
Secretary General H.E. Mr.
#Hissein_Brahim_Taha
for discussion of mutual interest on developing food security initiatives in
@OIC_OCI
Member States, particularly the Africa Food Security Initiative.
@iofsdg
A regular working meeting was held today between H.E.D.G. Prof. Yerlan A. Baidaulet & the Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan H.E. Mr. Yerbol Karashukeyev. Both parties agreed to coordinate further actions for the effective implementation of IOFS programmes.
@iofs_kz
@iofsdg
The
#IOFS
is pleased to be among the prestigious exhibitors at
@dihad
that opened today, 13 March. Visitors are welcome to visit booth 9 to learn more on our work in humanitarian food aid in
@OIC_OCI
Member States!
During a meeting with the
#IOFS
and
@dya_bamakhrama
,
#Djibouti
agrees, in principle, to host the Agribusiness Forum themed โAfrica agricultural prospectives within
@OIC_OCI
Member Statesโ in November 2023.
IOFS attends closing ceremony of 36th ICIC Session. Amb. Yemberdiyev, Director of the Country Operation Dept. at the
#IOFS
, also met with H.E. Mr. Aun Ziab Abdulla, Minister of Water Resources of the Republic of
#Iraq
to exchange views on strengthening bilateral cooperation.
IOFS-
@isdb_group
-
@sesric
start working on the 49th CFM Mandate, adopted in Nouakchott this year. The Strategic Plan to ensure
#foodsecurity
in MS is expected to be presented at the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Food Security and Agricultural Development, in Doha,
#Qatar
.
MFA KZ in cooperation with IOFS organized a meeting with CICA Secretary General
@KairatSarybay
for the delegation of foreign media that arrived for the press tour in honor of IOFS Day and the Independence Day of Kazakhstan.
@iofs_kz
@CicaSecretariat
@UNAOIC
The Islamic Organization for Food Security is pleased to extend heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of the festive โEid Al-Fitrโ to all the Muslims around the world! May Allah shower you and your loved ones with endless blessings. We wish you prosperity and strong health!
The second meeting of Centre of Excellence for Wheat for Asia Group II made up of scientific research centers from Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan was held online on June 24.
On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Federal Republic of
#Somalia
, the Islamic Organization for Food Security extends its cordial congratulations!
IOFS Director General and
@IFPA_IOFS
Chairperson, H.E. Yerlan Baidaulet held an online meeting with representatives of Kazakhstanโs businesses with the goal of asking them to join the
#humanitarian
convoy that will deliver
#flour
to the people of
#Afghanistan
.
@iofsdg
@iofs_kz
IOFS keynote at Int'l Science Conf. highlighted food security challenges & need for agri-science cooperation. Kazakhstan's Academy plays a key role. IOFS proposes Agrarian Academies Assoc. for OIC, boosting tech exchange. President Espolov aims to innovate & support entrepreneurs
On 24 April 2023, a meeting was held between the African Union Special Envoy for Food Systems, Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, with the IOFS Special Envoy for Africa, Mr. Said Hussein Iid, to explore areas of common interest for possible cooperation.
The Fourth General Assembly of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) was held from 8th to 9th of September 2021 under the theme โFood Systems of the OIC in a Post-Pandemic Worldโ.
The 10th IOFS Executive Board Meeting of the IOFS convened in a hybrid format on 13 Dec.2022 to discuss the outcomes of the IOFS activities and the implementation of the OIC food security agenda
@iofs_kz
@iofsdg
Islamic Organization for Food Security wishes happy Islamic New Year (1444 H) to muslims all over the world. May this new year bring a lot of peace, prosperity and happiness to the world!
#IOFS
#newyear
#newislamicyear
IOFS and
@ruforumsec
discuss Action Plan for 2023. The parties acknowledged the need to account for the challenges
#Africa
faces with agricultural & climatic diversity when implementing projects & conducting research.
IOFS Participates in
#SESRIC
Training Course on
#SDG2
for
@OIC_OCI
. The training was attended by repr. of
@FAO
& IOFS, who report on the prevalence of undernourishment & moderate/severe food insecurity in the OIC Geography based on the data from Food Insecurity Experience Scale
HEDG of IOFS Prof.Baidaulet conducts bilateral meeting with HE
@mariammalmheiri
to discuss collaboration on achieving common goals in food security and expresses gratitude to
@MoCCaEUAE
for its unwavering support in the development of IOFS &
@IFPA_IOFS
.
H.E.D.G of IOFS was welcomed by H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould TAH, D.G. of
@badeabank
& an MoU was signed between IOFS & BADEA to strengthen cooperation and interventions with African countries and other member countries.
@iofs_kz
@iofsdg
IOFS delegation pays working visit to
@kazatukz
to discuss prospects of cooperation on a joint action plan & opportunities for participation in the 2nd
#IOFS
HIGH LEVEL FORUM.
#IOFS
also notes plans to assist
#KAZATU
establish relations with intl. networks, including
@ruforumsec
.
H.E.
@iofsdg
Prof. Baidaulet and Amb. Tarig Bakheet, Assistant Secretary General for Humanitarian, Cultural & Social Affairs &
@OIC_OCI
Special Envoy for Afghanistan, discussed the implementation of
#AFSP
, including the upcoming
#IOFS
Humanitarian Food Convoy to Afghanistan.
#IOFS
and
@sesric
updated their existing MoU now with a Joint Action Plan for the initiatives within the framework of IOFS 2031 Strategic Vision and Annual Coordination Meeting of
@OIC_OCI
Institutions (
#ACMOI
).
In the context of addressing the challenges of climate change, today, in celebration of World Environment Day, the
#IOFS
reiterates its principled position on safeguarding and valuing the
#environment
to further contribute for Food Security and agricultural development.
HEDG of IOFS, held a meeting in
#Dubai
with HE Mr. Alameeri, IOFS Executive Board Member, along with Mr. Saleh Lootah, CEO of
@IFPA_IOFS
. Discussions revolved around UAEโs vital support for IOFS/IFPA activities and IFPAโs 2023 operational plan. ๐ค๐ฆ๐ช
#IOFS
Delegation attends event on 30 Years of the
@UN
in
#Kazakhstan
& the Steering Commitee of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for 2021-2025 at the
@MFA_KZ
on 10 March 2023.
H.E.D.G of
#IOFS
Prof. Baidaulet received by the Russian Permanent Representative to the
@OIC_OCI
H.E. Ramazan Abdulatipov in
#Jeddah
to exchange views on strengthening bilateral cooperation.
@iofsdg
#IOFS
is working with
#youth
@abdula_manafi
, Advisor at Coordination & Cooperation Department, gave a lecture at the Astana Garden School about the history of the organizationโs establishment and its internal structure while highlighting the vital work being implemented
The IOFS joins the global community in celebrating
#WorldFoodSafetyDay
! Today, we join hands with our partners to raise awareness and emphasize the importance of safe food practices for a sustainable future. ๐ โค๏ธ
IOFS visits
@DarAlHalal
Nigeria and holds productive discussions on prospects of developing Halal production and commerce between the two institutions.
@iofs_kz
@iofsdg
The
#IOFS
delegation attended the second phase of the Flour for Humanity program which continued in the Afghan capital,
#Kabul
, with another 70 tonnes of fortified wheat flour as part of the in-field implementation of the Organizationโs Humanitarian Food Assistance to the country
It is all about Africa!
@iofs_kz
-
@ICBAAgriculture
-
@ruforumsec
gathered for a fruitful meeting and agreed to align plans for facilitating the implementation of the
#IOFS
African Food Security Initiative Program for 2023.
The opportunity presented by the bilateral encounter of the IOFS delegation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
#Kyrgyz
Republic on 25 February was productive in encouraging the esteemed Kyrgyz Republic to join the
#IOFS
.
IOFS and representatives of the government of the Republic of
#Sudan
discussed aligning food security strategies and elaborated on specific programs and projects of the
#IOFS
to support Sudan develop into a
#global
food security basket.
H.E.D.G Yerlan Baidaulet, held a joint meeting with the President of the Guinean Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Crafts, Mr. Mamadou Balde and the President of the Tunisian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Mounir Mouakhar, on the sidelines of the
#IOFS5GA2022
IOFS DG meets with the Honorable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Zubairu Dada and discussed expanding collaboration with all food security stakeholders in Nigeria.
@iofs_kz
@iofsdg
The Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (ICCIA) urges its esteemed members to take all measures to combat the possible adverse effects of the global pandemic on food systems in their respective OIC member countries.
@ICCIAONLINE
@ICCIA_EN
1/ IOFS Director General Prof. Yerlan Baidaulet had the honor to meet with the
@uninkazakhstan
Resident Coordinator Ms. Michaela Friberg-Storey to align visions and discuss cooperation in the realm of food security.
#IOFS
team met with Mr. Kei Matsumoto, a representative of Summit Agro International, to discuss possible areas of cooperation. The subsidiary of the Japanese
@Sumitomo_SA
Corporation Group is looking to explore the market of the Middle East and Arab countries
On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of the
#Gambia
, the Islamic Organization for Food Security extends its cordial congratulations!
#IOFS
and the National Biotechnology Center of
#Kazakhstan
held a meeting to discuss established cooperation and further joint activities that are planned to be held in the domain of agricultural
#biotechnology
.
Next,
@iofsdg
met with
@MofaQatar_EN
Secretary-General H.E. Dr. Ahmad Hassan Al Hamadi. He expressed support for the proposals discussed and agreed to continue bilateral consultations. The parties focused on strengthening the role of the State of Qatar within the IOFS strategy.
#IOFS
held an online meeting with representatives of
@UNTechBank
for Least Developed Countries on Mar. 20 to discuss areas of possible cooperation.
UNTB works with 46 countries, 20 of which intersect with the IOFS Member States list.
All related
@UN
agencies are widely represented at the
@KSRelief_EN
forum. Affiliated
@OIC_OCI
agencies led by the Secretary-General, Ambassador Hissein Brahim Taha, and Assistant SG, Ambassador Tarig Ali Bakheet have also arrived for the opening ceremony.
On the second day of the 8th Ministerial Conference on Food Security and Agricultural Development, holds in Istanbul, Turkey, the DG of the IOFS, HE Mr. Yerlan A. Baidaulet, addressed the audience in a well-acclaimed presentation on the establishment of OIC Food Security Reserves
The commitment of the
#IOFS
and
@FoodSystems
to work together sets a precedent for future collaboration, promising innovation and resilience in the face of global food insecurity.
IOFS and
@IFPA_IOFS
continue to raise public awareness on the practical projects of the Organization at
#AgriteQ2023
and invite prospective partners to the Second
#IOFS
High Level Forum, to be held in
#Astana
, Kazakhstan on 6-8 June, 2023.
On June 22, the Director-General of IOFS attended a roundtable with Experts on the Development of Livestock in OIC Member Countries was held at the Institute of Genetics and Physiology of the Committee of Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan.
IOFS hosts a 2-day workshop on Strategic Planning & Policy Development in Food Security, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Dev. of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, with support of
@isdb_group
in Abuja, Nigeria on 21 Dec. 2022.
@iofs_kz
@iofsdg
H.E.D.G of IOFS met with the Amb. of the State of Libya to Kazakhstan today. Efforts of IOFS to address food security challenges and poverty alleviation in the OIC were highlighted. Both sides agreed to cooperate towards the implementation of the AFSP Program and YoA Plan.
@iofsdg
On April 26, 2021 the working meeting of the IOFS General Director H.E. Mr. Yerlan A. Baidaulet with a member of the IOFS Executive Board, Vice Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan H.E. Mr. Nurbek S. Dairbekov took place at the Ministry of Agriculture.
IOFS joins the celebration of
#AfricaDay
in 2023! The Director General of
#IOFS
highlighted the importance of honoring the extraordinary progress, resilience, and unity that has shaped Africaโs past and continues to inspire its future in his keynote address.
IOFS and Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University (KATU) signed a memorandum of mutual cooperation on joint research in agriculture and food security. H.E.
@iofsdg
Yerlan Baidaulet and KATU Chairperson Marat Tireuov inked the document today during an official ceremony.
IOFS visited the National Center for Biotechnology. Dr. Ismail Abdelhamid from IOFS presented an overview of the activities of IOFS concerning biotech and climate change in agriculture and the importance of establishing Genbank for plants and livestock for OIC-MC in Astana.
H.E.
@iofsdg
Prof. Baidaulet held a productive meeting with Dr. Moez El Shohdi, Founder & CEO of Food Banking Regional Network to brainstorm ideas for cooperating on the establishment/enhancement of national food banking systems of
@OIC_OCI
MS in
#MENA
&
#Africa
.
IOFS is empowering cassava innovation in Nigeria! ๐ณ๐ฌ Prof. Zulfiqar Ali led our delegation for a Regional Workshop Training on "Cassava Next Generation Breeding." We're working with the Nigerian gov. & key institutions to boost cassava production & enhance FS in the
@OIC_OCI
MS.
H.E.
@iofsdg
had a meeting with Amb D. Saleh Hamad Alsuhabani Saudi, Permanent Representative of the
#KSA
to
@OIC_OCI
, to particularly follow up on the productive results of his visit to the Kingdom last Sept. & how the Mission could ensure the Saudi support to
#IOFS
.
President
@TokayevKZ
highlights the importance of global food security and calls on countries to utilize the potential of the
#IOFS
at the GCC - Central Asia Summit.
H.E.
@iofsdg
Prof. Baidaulet held a meeting with H.E Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mujahid Omar Hasna, President of Hamad Bin Khalifa University, to explore areas of cooperation and agreed to jointly implement mutual programs.
The Islamic Organization for Food Security extends its cordial congratulations on the occasion of Independence Day of Kazakhstan!
#Kazakhstan
#Independence
#16December
IOFS attends the
@AmanUnion
13th Annual General Meeting, which aligns this year with the
#UAE
โYear of
#Sustainability
โ and hosting of
#COP28
. The meeting has gathered renowned speakers and experts to join hands towards a sustainable future!
IOFS HOLDS CHILDRENโS CHARITY DRAWING CONTEST AS PART OF IOFS DAY.
The Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), as part of its Day of IOFS and the Year of Africa, held a charity drawing contest among children from orphanages.
@iofs_kz
โฉ
#IOFSDay
in
#Astana
#Kazakhstan
๐ฐ๐ฟ
IOFS and
@IFPA_IOFS
welcome
#Agriteq2023
participants to the exhibition booth in
#Doha
, displaying various information about the activities of the
#IOFS
, as well as products from IFPA Members.
On 15 November 2022, IOFS virtually met with the
@ICRC
in Afghanistan, to explore potential cooperation in the implementation of the โAfghanistan Food Security Programme (AFSP)โ.
@iofs_kz
@iofsdg
H.E.D.G of IOFS Prof. Yerlan Baidaulet, presented a statement at
@INWRDAM
on
#IOFS
activities to support improvement of OIC food security,
#water
management & climate change through its programs aimed at the promotion of sustainable
#agriculture
.
IOFS &
@FAO
organized a virtual follow up meeting on the high-level consultations held on 13 October 2022 in Italy. It is planned to begin the implementation of
#FoodSecurity
projects based on a country-driven-request approach & mandates of both Organizations.