Albania works toward better adaptation to climate change
13/10/2021
Aided by FAO, multiple events took place in recent weeks in Albania to help the country fight climate change and its consequences. In the past decades, the country has been facing floods and droughts and further weather extremes, as well as invasive marin
Eastern and Southeastern Europe commits to restore more than 4 million hectares of land by 2030
12/10/2021
The countries of Eastern and Southeastern Europe are taking bold action with the commitment to restore more than 4 million ha of land by 2030 under the Global Bonn Challenge. This was announced today at the Ministerial meeting organized by UNECE and FAO a
Producing more with less - a new approach and a new business model in fighting hunger
11/10/2021
Ending hunger and building sustainable agri-food systems requires the support of all stakeholders, including the private sector the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, said today.
Regional meeting aims to strengthen the role of fisheries and aquaculture
11/10/2021
Fish is an important animal protein source for billions of people worldwide, providing livelihood for more than 10 percent of the global population who depend on capture fishing and aquaculture. People living in countries across Europe and Central Asia ar
Smallholder farmers would benefit from an online trading platform, FAO study finds
08/10/2021
In the Republic of Moldova, creating a single online trading platform for small-scale agricultural producers could improve sales and market access, thus increase growth and economic competitiveness. Returning migrants could benefit, too, and become agents
Trainings on pig disease and farm biosecurity continue
06/10/2021
FAO has finished delivering a series of trainings at various locations in Kosovo1 on detecting and preventing African swine fever (ASF) in pig farms.
The disease was first detected in 2019 in Serbia, with its first incursion into the Western Balkans. As
Pastoralists benefit from the renovated well in Uzbekistan’s arid area
01/10/2021
According to experts, overuse of pastures, as well as undergrazing, have a negative impact on the environment. If placed evenly throughout the pasture area, drinking wells for livestock can mitigate these negative consequences.
However, many wells in des
Azerbaijan, Central Asia, and Turkey explore new solutions to food loss and waste
29/09/2021
On the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, FAO, Turkey’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and the Regional Coordination Centre for Food Security of the Economic Cooperation Organization held a conference to reflect on existing chal
Breaking bread - A Turkish female farmer transforms tensions in her village into bread-winning opportunities
24/09/2021
Naile lives in a small Turkish rural town called Yolu, situated in the district of Suruç, Şanlıurfa province, a few kilometres from Syria. From afar, she used to watch her neighbours in Kobani, Syria, through the wire mesh of the border fence. With her ne
FAO continues supporting small-scale investments in Tajikistan’s agriculture
22/09/2021
With the aim to ensure inclusive economic growth by supporting the most vulnerable families in rural areas of Tajikistan, the signing ceremony of the matching grant agreements and cash distribution takes place these days in Tajikistan’s western Yovon dist
Promoting local cattle breed enhances sustainability in mountainous areas of Serbia
20/09/2021
Known for their smaller size and brown colour, Busha cattle have withstood the harsh climate and living conditions in mountainous parts of the Balkan Peninsula for centuries. In Serbia, the Busha breed is not only an important element of animal genetic di
Training launched on innovation and agriculture in local food systems
13/09/2021
Starting today, a two-day training workshop on local products, gastronomy and women’s cooperatives, jointly organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Bahçeşehir University, is taking place in Ordu, with the aim of
Fruits and vegetables: the super power behind these Azerbaijani food heroes
07/09/2021
A year before the country was faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, Tahmina Isayeva from Zaqatala district in northwest Azerbaijan started a small business of drying fruits in her kitchen.“In the beginning it was my hobby to preserve fruits by drying them. We
The rocky road to becoming a village expert vet
03/09/2021
Livestock plays a significant role in Tajikistan’s economic growth. Healthy livestock is also a driving force for sustainable production and food security and can contribute to better nutrition for millions of people in the country. This not only represen
Development of poultry farming helps families and schools in Kyrgyzstan
30/08/2021
In Kyrgyzstan, where most of the population lives in rural areas, small-scale agriculture and animal husbandry is the main source of food and income.
To this end, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Kyrgyz
FAO delivers seeds to flood-affected farmers in Tajikistan
27/08/2021
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in close cooperation with Tajikistan’s Ministry of Agriculture, provided seeds of white bean, mung bean, maize, carrot, and cucumber to flood-affected farmers in the south-western part of
Serbian hunters receive training on African swine fever and hunting biosecurity
25/08/2021
This summer, FAO, in collaboration with Vojvodinasume and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has already held nine training events for hunters on African swine fever (ASF) at various locations in Serbia, with today being the tent
Montenegro undertakes African swine fever simulation exercise
18/08/2021
FAO is leading a two-day simulation exercise on African swine fever starting today in Podgorica, Montenegro. The exercise is part of a wider FAO effort helping Balkan countries bolster their capacities for responding to a possible outbreak of African swin
Eurasian countries step up preparations for UN Food Systems Summit
09/08/2021
As part of preparations for the landmark UN Food Systems Summit in New York this September, a virtual independent dialogue saw today eight countries come together to discuss how they will transform national food systems and drive progress towards the Sust
Webinar examines sustainable solutions for global food loss and waste
30/07/2021
Lately, there has been increasing discussion over one part of the jigsaw known as the ‘agrifood system’: food loss and waste. Without addressing it, we cannot ensure inclusiveness, food security and sustainability in how our food is produced, processed, t