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

Highlights

Luxembourg and FAO join hands to protect the livelihoods of livestock-keeping families

FAO renews call for agrifood systems transformation

"The irrigation system saved me money, time and it helps conserve water resources. It's a game-changer for my farm!"

Empowering smallholders, family farms and youth through inclusive rural transformation, digitalization and innovation

Transforming food systems and facilitating market access and integration

Managing natural resources sustainably and preserving biodiversity in a changing climate

Recent and upcoming events

11/8

2023

12/8

2023

World Food Day video challenge for Europe and Central Asia: ‘Embody the change – Join the wave’

Virtual Event, 11/08/2023 - 12/10/2023

FAO is launching a video challenge for people across Europe and Central Asia to call attention to the essential role of water for human and en...

27/9

2023

28/9

2023

43rd Session of the European Commission on Agriculture

Budapest (Hungary), 27/09/2023 - 28/09/2023

To assist Members of the Europe and Central Asia region in cooperating on agricultural problems and to make recommendations on current matters within the geographical and technical competence of the European Commission on Agriculture (ECA), FAO convenes the Forty-third Sessio...

Featured publications

Lessons learned from the introduction of land consolidation in North Macedonia during 2014–2023

2023

This publication aims to document and share the lessons learned from the introduction of a land consolidation instrument in North Macedonia from 2014 to 2023. The structural problems in agriculture with small average farm sizes, excessive land fragmentation, water scarcity, need for modern irrigation systems, gaps in land policy, land banking, and weak agricultural land markets are also present in several countries.

Regional Technical Platform on Green Agriculture

2023

The brochure provides an introduction to the Regional Technical Platform on Green Agriculture, which is a digital, user-friendly, open, intraregional and interregional gateway for sharing information. It is a knowledge repository that facilitates connections among expert networks regarding various technical areas related to green agriculture. The brochure outlines the main features of the RTP and provides guidance on getting involved.