Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his meeting with Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director-General, Qu Dongyu in Rome, presented representative samples of India’s finest grains along with healthy millet bars, highlighting the country’s rich agricultural diversity and traditional food heritage. 

The meeting took place during PM Modi’s State Visit to Italy, where he was also conferred the 2026 Agricola Medal — the highest honour awarded by the FAO — during a special ceremony held at the organisation’s headquarters on Wednesday.