23/ 11
2022
Workshop: “Breeding for wheat rust resistance: Recent approaches and regional collaboration in context of the FAO-Türkiye Partnership Programmes”
Hybrid Event, 23/11/2022
Wheat is the world’s most widely grown agricultural crop and a major food security commodity in Central and West Asia, as well as North Africa. Wheat rust diseases are a common challenge of wheat in almost all wheat-growing regions.
15/ 11
2022
Regional workshop on permaculture and community seed production
Hybrid Event, 15/11/2022
Permaculture and community seeds production continue to develop dynamically in Europe and Central Asia, as well as in many parts of the world. The increased demand for locally and organically produced nutritious food and resilient seeds provides an opportunity to develop permaculture in the region and fulfil countries’ desires to support the environment, biodiversity, and family farming.
3/ 11
2022
The importance of holistic policy planning and a ‘food systems’ approach
Hybrid Event, 03/11/2022
10:30 – 13:00 CET Challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, trade disruptions, climate change and related natural disasters, migration and displacement, inflation and rising costs of energy are compromising food security and supply-chain resilience and are driving up food prices.
3/ 11
2022
Land consolidation in North Macedonia – EU-funded project closure and project launch
Hybrid Event, 03/11/2022
On 3 November, an opening ceremony will be organized for the IPA III project ‘’Enhancing Land Consolidation in North Macedonia’’, while also closing the IPA II project “Mainstreaming of the National Land Consolidation Programme” (MAINLAND)
27/ 10
2022
FAO Academia Perspectives Roundtable: Accelerating the transformation to sustainable agrifood systems
Hybrid Event, 27/10/2022
10:30-12:30 CEST. Recognizing that achieving a sustainable and food-secure future takes all actors, FAO partners with state and non-state actors, including academia and research institutions.
21/ 10
2022
Meaningful opportunities for youth: Agriculture, digital tools and innovations
Hybrid Event, 21/10/2022
Under the umbrella of the FAO-led World Food Forum (17–21 October 2022), the Government of Uzbekistan is organizing the event “Meaningful opportunities for youth: Agriculture, digital tools and innovations” at 12:30 to 14:00 p.m. CEST on 21 October.
20/ 10
2022
World Food Forum: Regional youth consultation “Who will stay then?”
Hybrid Event, 20/10/2022
12:00 – 13:30 CEST. FAO launched a series of youth consultations in December 2021, which also contributes to the regional aspirations of the World Food Forum. The first consultation was an overview session on the challenges and opportunities for rural you
18/ 10
2022
World Food Forum: The possibilities of youth in food and agricultural value chain development
Hybrid Event, 18/10/2022
Please note that this event has been postponed. Rural youth in Europe and Central Asia offer valuable opportunities for rural development, yet they face several challenges, including hampered access to knowledge, training, natural resources (in particula
18/ 10
2022
Greening our future: The potential of science, innovation, and youth empowerment for greening agrifood systems
Hybrid Event, 18/10/2022
11:00–12:45 CEST. Harnessing science, technology and innovation is key to finding solutions to complex challenges facing sustainable agrifood systems in the Europe and Central Asian region. A wide range of existing approaches, technologies, and practices
14/ 10
2022
Strengthening the agricultural advisory services in Azerbaijan
Hybrid Event, 14/10/2022
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. CEST. As part of its efforts to diversify the economy, it is a priority for the Government of Azerbaijan to stimulate growth in agriculture. To this end, a project funded by the European Union and implemented by FAO is supporting the d
14/ 10
2022
World Food Day food convoy
Hybrid Event, 14/10/2022
More than 20 partner companies will join the food convoy marking World Food Day. Matching this year’s theme ‘Leave NO ONE behind’ , the heavy vehicles will roll through Budapest carrying food donations for needy families. The event will feature high-leve
5/ 10
2022
Europe and Central Asia virtual youth consultation
Hybrid Event, 05/10/2022
Together with IAAS, i4Nature, Generation Climate Europe, Future Changemakers and FAO, the World Food Forum invites you to Europe and Central Asia virtual youth consultation on Wednesday, 5 October, 12:00-14:00 p.m. CEST. The consultation aims to prese
5/ 10
2022
6/10
2022
Regional Conference on Food Loss and Waste in Europe and Central Asia “Enabling the change”
Hybrid Event, 05/10/2022 - 06/10/2022
FAO, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye, the Economic Cooperation Organization Regional Coordination Centre for Food Security (ECO-RCCFS), and with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of
28/ 9
2022
FAO-SCO technical consultation on agrifood trade facilitation
Hybrid Event, 28/09/2022
FAO and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) are organizing a joint meeting on agrifood trade facilitation among SCO member states. The event will incorporate technical presentations from FAO and International Strategic Center for AgriFood Developm
28/ 9
2022
39/4 Meeting of the Executive Committee of the ECA
Virtual Event, 28/09/2022
The 39/4 meeting of the Executive Committee of the European Commission on Agriculture is scheduled for 28 September 2022. The Committee will be provided with an update on the impact of the war in Ukraine on food security and related matters, along with te
14/ 9
2022
Leveraging the potential of multi-purpose land consolidation in Eastern Europe
Hybrid Event, 14/09/2022
FAO and the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) are organizing a joint sessions during the 2022 FIG Congress with a special focus on the potential for multi-purpose land consolidation in countries of Eastern Europe. The objective of the session
8/ 9
2022
9/9
2022
Workshop: Enhancing climate action in Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 08/09/2022 - 09/09/2022
The objective of the first day of the workshop is to provide stakeholders with a better understanding of climate action and the role of countries and FAO in climate action. Additionally participants will be given a synopsis of the international climate ch
5/ 9
2022
7/9
2022
2022 IPPC regional workshop: Plant health innovations for food security
Hybrid Event, 05/09/2022 - 07/09/2022
The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is an intergovernmental treaty signed by over 180 countries, which aims to protect the world's plant resources from the spread and introduction of pests, and promote safe trade. The IPPC regional worksh
3/ 8
2022
Regional Inception Workshop “Lifecycle Management of Pesticides and Disposal of POPs Pesticides in Central Asian countries and Türkiye”
Hybrid Event, 03/08/2022
BackgroundFAO promotes the sustainable intensification of crop production. This approach requires the integration andharmonization of all appropriate crop production policies and practices aimed at increasing crop productivity.Projects implemented by FAO
3/ 8
2022
Regional Inception Workshop, “Leaving No One Behind: Greater Involvement and Empowerment of Rural Women in Türkiye and Central Asia” project
Hybrid Event, 03/08/2022
FAO, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye, is organizing the first regional workshop for the “Leaving No One Behind: Greater Involvement and Empowerment of Rural Women in Türkiye and Central Asia Project”, under the FAO-