Why transform food systems? FAO knows why
29/07/2021
29 July, Shebantsevo village, Domodedovo district, Moscow Region –To mark its 90thanniversary and the Year of science and technology, Pryanishnikov Institute of Agrochemistry hosted a forum at its unique agroecological testing location. The delegation
Future food systems: vision of the young
16/07/2021
The FAO Liaison Office with the Russian Federation held a webinar “Youth vision on future consumer trends and food systems” in the form of an independent dialogue in preparation for the UN Food Systems Summit 2021.
The topics of the speeches embraced
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook for 10 years: it is imperative to transform agri-food systems
12/07/2021
On 5 July the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2021–2030 was launched virtually.
The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2021–2030 is the result of joint effort by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Orga
Russian business and food security in the context of the SGDs
02/07/2021
On 1 July, Mr Oleg Kobiakov, Director of the FAO Liaison Office with the Russian Federation (FAOLOR), spoke online at the session of the UN Global Compact Network Russia Association held in Kazan, dedicated to the topic “The current business strategies fo
FAO: the right to food is an inalienable part of human rights
01/07/2021
On 30 June, Mr Oleg Kobiakov, Director, FAO Liaison Office with the Russian Federation (FAOLOR), spoke at an interactive panel discussion in the framework of the VIII International Summer School ‘Youth Engagement for Human Rights’. The forum was held in K
Resource-saving technologies on guard of soil
18/06/2021
On June 17-19, FAO experts participated in the 6th annual International Research-to-practice Conference ‘Climate, Soil Fertility and Agricultural Technologies’ held in the Samara Region. The forum participants discussed current Russian and global trend
Milling wheat export prices: 20 percent plus
15/06/2021
FAO has released the Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin for the month of June. The Bulletin reports on recent food price developments at world, regional and country level with focus on developing countries.
The key messages:
In t
Launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
08/06/2021
This year’s World Environment Day, traditionally celebrated on 5 June, was marked by the launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030) proclaimed by the UN General Assembly (A/RES/73/284). The Food and Agriculture Organization of the Uni
Russian language day 2021: International dimension
07/06/2021
On 4 June, the FAO Liaison Office with the Russian Federation and the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to FAO and other UN agencies in Rome conducted a webinar dedicated to the Russian Language Day.
Mr Oleg Kobiakov, Director, FAO Liais
Food. A word that matters… FAO at the SPIEF-2021
04/06/2021
The session “Transforming the Food Industry in a Post-COVID World” of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2021), with participation of FAO in the framework of the business programme, covered the topics of transition to sustainable de
FAO and Bashkortostan: common ground found
04/06/2021
Mr Oleg Kobiakov, Director of the FAO Liaison Office with the Russian Federation, and Mr Ilshat Fazrakhmanov, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Bashkortostan, met on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg Internationa
FAO DDG Laurent Thomas at St. Pete’s forum: Fragility of agri-food systems
04/06/2021
Today, on 4 June 2021, Mr Laurent Thomas, Deputy Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), addressed the “Food X Technology” session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
The SPIEF session was
Let it be honey. FAO celebrates World Bee Day
24/05/2021
For the second year in a row, the Liaison Office with the Russian Federation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is hosting a webinar dedicated to World Bee Day with the participation of representatives of government ag
Soil scientists share joys, grievances and hopes
22/05/2021
Following the launch ceremony of the modernized Williams Soil-Agronomic Museum (see Williams Soil-Agronomic Museum moves into digital age), Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy (RSAU – MTAA) hosted a symposium that
Williams Soil-Agronomic Museum moves into digital age
21/05/2021
"This type of museums never age. However, they need to be upgraded periodically to keep up with the times." Mr Oleg Kobiakov, Director of FAO Liaison Office with the Russian Federation, made this statement at the launch ceremony of the modernized Willi
Global Food Forum. Dialogue without borders
19/05/2021
Preparations for the UN Food Systems Summit in Russia are in the final phase
The Second Sustainable Development Goal (the SDG 2) is to eliminate hunger, ensure food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. It may be achieved o
The new-old challenge: moderate food insecurity
12/05/2021
12 May 2021, Budapest, Hungary - Although severe hunger has not been a major issue in Europe and Central Asia in the past 20 years, the region is in part facing an increase of moderate food insecurity - understood as irregular access to nutritious and
Preservation of world agricultural heritage: FAO response
28/04/2021
On 27 April, the FAO Regional Office in Budapest held the 2nd Dialogue on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) in Europe and Central Asia. Experts from the countries of the region, including Russia, discussed the problems of agri-fo
Саммит ООН по продовольственным системам: подготовка в России идёт полным ходом
27/04/2021
26 апреля в ходе видеоконференции, посвящённой обсуждению позиции России на предстоящем в сентябре Саммите ООН по продовольственным системам, организатор Национального диалога к Саммиту, проф. Александр Яковенко, ректор Дипломатической Академии МИД России, сообщил участникам о проделанной работе и наметил дальнейший алгоритм действий.
ФАО и биоразнообразие почв: на том стоим
26/04/2021
23 апреля 2021 года Московское Отделение ФАО совместно c Факультетом почвоведения МГУ имени М. В. Ломоносова провело круглый стол «Почвенное биологическое разнообразие России».