In April Tiger years (three days), April 28, 1998, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations awarded to President Jiang farmers Medal.

1998 4 28, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations this morning, President Jiang Zemin at the Great Hall of the People to issue farmers Medal in recognition of his contribution to the development of world agriculture and the promotion of global food security. (Lsjt.net)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is the United Nations system, specialized agencies, the best movie of Food and Agriculture, has 175 Member States and a member of the organization. This organization was set up in 1977 farmers Medal, in recognition of the leading contemporary head of state play a significant role in increasing food production, and the eradication of poverty and hunger. FAO farmers Medal awarded to Chinese President in the history of the first. FAO incumbent Director-General Jacques - Dr Diouf made a special trip to China to award to President Jiang Zemin. (L $ dj��.����T)
At the award ceremony, Dr. Diouf spoke highly of China, under the wise leadership of President Jiang Zemin, self-reliance, hard work, made so that the world's attention in the field of agricultural production and food security achievement. He fully affirmed the Chinese government agriculture the foundation of the national economy, the implementation of the household contract responsibility system, mobilize the enthusiasm of farmers, enhance food to promote agricultural sustainable development. He also expressed appreciation for China to provide assistance to other developing countries in the field of cooperation and South-South cooperation.