FAO in Türkiye
Türkiye became a member of FAO in 1948 and established its first country office in 1982, in Ankara. Launched in 2006 with the operational support of the Turkish Government, the Subregional Office for Central Asia (SEC) enhanced FAO’s ability to respond to the national needs and priorities of countries in the subregion.
FAO supports the government and partners in development of policy and programmes; primarily on healthy diets, strengthening resilience of disadvantaged community and access to social protection system, supporting the sustainable and inclusive agrifood systems, One Health approach, reducing food loss and waste, sustainable land and forestry management, conservation of biodiversity and a fisheries and aquaculture resources and aquatic ecosystems.
News
FAO and Türkiye launch Lake Eğirdir Project to tackle declining fish numbers and restore ecological balance
27/03/2026
A new project aimed at protecting and ensuring the sustainable management of Lake Eğirdir, one of Türkiye’s most significant freshwater ecosystems, was launched in Ankara this week. Entitled “Strengthening Ecosystem Resilience and Sustainable Management ...
Digital training for women-led cooperatives launched in Bursa
02/04/2026
Some 200 representatives of women’s cooperatives received training in food safety, branding, digital markets and financial literacy last week in Hamamlıkızık Village, Yıldırım District. The event was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organizatio...
International Day of Forests event in Ankara highlights economic benefits of forests
27/03/2026
The critical role of forests in sustainable development, environmental resilience and economic growth was highlighted at a special event, held in Ankara on 21 March, on the occasion of the International Day of Forests. Hosted b...
Türkiye’s pandemic preparedness capacity strengthened with support from the Pandemic Fund
13/03/2026
Türkiye has been awarded a grant of USD 24.98 million from the World Bank Pandemic Fund for a new project aimed at strengthening the country’s capacity for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (PPR). In addition, a domestic co-financing contribution of USD&...
Publication
FAO-Türkiye Partnership Programmes Newsletter, September 2025 – Issue #7
05/11/2025
FAO and Türkiye's cooperation continues to prosper through two Partnership Programmes dedicated to food security and sustainable management of natural...
FAO Türkiye Newsletter, August 2025 – Issue #21
17/09/2025
FAO’s “Seeds of Resilience” project supports rural recovery after the 2023 earthquakes through TCP initiatives. Efforts include biodiversity conservation...
Strengthening goose meat production through rural tourism and gastronomy in Türkiye Strategic action plan
22/07/2025
This publication summarizes the findings of an FAO-supported project on goose meat production in Kars, highlighting traditional breeding practices,...
Multimedia Sources
FAO – Türkiye Partnership Programmes Podcast Series - A regional response to forestry challenges: The FAO-Türkiye
17/03/2025
This episode explores the FAO-Türkiye Forestry Partnership Programme (FTFP), a key module under the FAO-Türkiye Partnership Programme (FTPP), supported by the Government of Türkiye and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
FAO – Türkiye Partnership Programmes Podcast Series - A growing fisheries and aquaculture sector in challenging times: Insights from the FISHCap Project in Central Asia, Azerbaijan, and Türkiye
17/07/2025
This podcast episode explores how the FISHCap project—implemented under the FAO-Türkiye Partnership Programmes from 2020 to 2024—has supported sustainable inland fisheries and aquaculture in Central Asia, Azerbaijan, and Türkiye. The project aimed to build institutional, technical, and scientific capacities for the management of inland aquaculture and fisheries resources across the region.
FAO – Türkiye Partnership Programmes Podcast Series - Harvesting progress and equality: voices of Türkiye's rural women
17/03/2025
This podcast series explores impactful projects under the FAO–Türkiye Partnership Programmes, bringing together expert insights and firsthand accounts from beneficiaries. Covering regions from Central Asia to Africa, it highlights diverse themes—food security, fisheries, apiculture, and sustainable forest management.
World Food Day in Türkiye video featuring FAO volunteer, actor Engin Altan Düzyatan
13/10/2023
Water-themed video prepared in accordance with the concept of World Food Day 2023. In the video, actor Engin Altan Düzyatan, who is a FAO volunteer,...
Impact Assessment after the Earthquakes in Türkiye
12/04/2023
Two massive earthquakes struck Türkiye in a row on the 6th of February. The earthquakes caused enormous destruction in 11 provinces which are all critical...
FAO's 80th anniversary - 365 days of action
15/04/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations envisions a world where everyone has access to enough high-quality food to lead active healthy...
Türkiye has been a FAO Member Nation since 6 April 1948
Contact Information
FAO Subregional Office for Central Asia and FAO Representation in Türkiye,
Gayret Mah. İvedik Cad. No:39 Yenimahalle\ Ankara, Türkiye
PO Box: 06170
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0312 3079500
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Hotline: +90(533) 964 96 07
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Inspector General (Investigations).
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Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of FAO in 2025
