FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia

In their pursuit to ensure an equitable and sustainable future, governments can rely on FAO expertise in food and agriculture. Responding to the needs of Europe and Central Asia, the Organization is offering support in many specific areas. Find out more

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FAO helps Georgia protect native livestock breeds via AI

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Towards greener agrifood systems

Regional Priority Programmes

The three Regional Priority Programmes provide an integrated, programmatic approach to addressing the region’s priority issues, and guide the implementation of country programmes. Most of FAO’s work in the region contributes to one or more of these priority programmes, with food and nutrition security as a cross-cutting area of work.

Empowering smallholders, family farms and youth

Regional Priority Programme

Facilitating inclusive rural transformation for enhanced livelihoods and sustainable development

Transforming food systems and facilitating market access and integration

Regional Priority Programme

Shaping food environments and markets for healthy diets and sustainable agrifood systems

Managing natural resources sustainably and preserving biodiversity in a changing climate

Regional Priority Programme

Advancing natural resources management, environmental protection and climate resilience

Recent and upcoming events

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From Seeds to Foods: Call for contributors from Europe and Central Asia

Rome (Italy), 08/10/2026 - 12/10/2026

Every October, the World Food Forum brings Rome's Circo Massimo to life with exhibitions, tastings, performances and public dialogue on the future of food. ...

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EIFAAC 2026 International Symposium

Riga (Latvia), 05/10/2026 - 07/10/2026

The 2026 European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) International Symposium on managing and conserving inland fisheries and aquaculture resources in a changing world will be hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture of Latvia and the Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health, and Environment in Riga, Latvia on 5 to 7 October 2026. This International Symposium aims to fa...

Featured publications

Analysis of the legal framework for disaster risk reduction in Europe and Central Asia

2026

This report examines how legal frameworks support disaster risk reduction (DRR) and disaster risk management (DRM) in the food and agricultural sectors across 16 countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Covering both overarching legislation and sector-specific laws, it provides a comprehensive overview of how countries address risks affecting crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and other key subsectors. The report highlights that while general DRR/DRM legislation exists across the region.

Review of the Biennial Transparency Reports of the countries of Europe and Central Asia

2026

This publication reviews how loss and damage in agriculture are reflected in the first Biennial Transparency Reports submitted by countries in Europe and Central Asia under the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement.