June 05, 2023 10:46
Student of the University of Debrecen in the UN FAO board

Our Alumni volunteer, a PhD student of the Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science and Environmental Management of the University of Debrecen was elected member of the scientific advisory board of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. The focus of Ayaz Mukarram Shaikh's research is the development of innovative, functional, and sustainable food products.

The PhD student of the Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science and Environmental Management of the University of Debrecen and the Doctoral School of Nutrition and Food Science was chosen from among 500 young researchers in the 16-person panel, commissioned by the World Food Forum (WFF). The panel supports the work of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the period 2023-2025.

- This membership represents recognition of my work and research but is also a huge responsibility. It is a unique opportunity for me to build new academic relationships, share my research results and further my professional development. As a member of the board, my task is to use my ideas and insights related to sustainable food systems to help develop policies and strategies that affect the global food system. The mandate of this team of young scientists is to develop innovative solutions to the challenges affecting the world's food supply and alert political decision-makers, those interested in agriculture, and the public, to these issues, Ayaz Mukarram Shaikh told hirek.unideb.hu.

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