President Michael D Higgins honoured with UN medal

President Michael D Higgins speaking at Áras an Uachtaráin after he was presented with the United Nations Agricola Medal by FAO director general Qu Dongyu. Picture: Maxwells 

President Michael D Higgins was described as a “flaming torch” amongst world dignitaries as he was honoured with a UN medal for his services to furthering global food sustainability.

Michael D Higgins received the prestigious Agricola medal from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) at a ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin, and described in a lengthy speech his dismay at the ongoing famines seen around the world and the problem of food waste in Western countries.