10 March 2019, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva acknowledges H.E Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Bin Al Nahyan, UAE Minister for Tolerance and President of the Awardís Board of Trustees for the pioneering role of Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation plays in promoting innovative agricultural practices during the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation ceremony at Emirates Palace.