EIFAAC 2026 International Symposium

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

The European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) 2026 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. The International Symposium aims to fac...

Moldovan Agrifood Partnership Investment Forum 2026

Chișinău (Moldova), 05/03/2026

The Agrifood Partnership Investment Forum 2026, organized under the Moldovan Agrifood Partnership Platform (APP), will take place in Chișinău, on 5 March 2026. The forum will gather key stakeholders to advance sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient agrifood transformation in the Republic of Moldova.

Regional training on the correct use, maintenance and repair of ultra-low volume (ULV) sprayers, Locust Management project

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 24/02/2026 - 26/02/2026

A regional training course on the correct use, maintenance and repair of ultra-low volume (ULV) sprayers is planned to be conducted within the framework of the Programme for Improving National and Regional Locust Management Responses in the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) and the Project for Improving Locust Management (Phase 2) in Central Asia (GCP/INT/384/JCA). 

Technical Workshop on FSBDGs

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 17/02/2026

To support the improvement of population nutrition and the transformation of food systems in the Central Asian region, FAO is assisting three countries, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan, in developing Food System-Based Dietary Guidelines (FSBDGs). 

Training on phytosanitary inspection

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 11/02/2026

Training Workshop on application of risk assessment criteria in the field of phytosanitary supervision. As part of its technical assistance to the Kyrgyz Republic, FAO organizes a Training Workshop on application of risk assessment criteria in the field of phytosanitary supervision. It aims at strengthening the capacity of veterinary oversight specialists in applying risk-based approaches to...

Launch of the E-learning course on land consolidation and land banking

Virtual Event, 05/02/2026

In recent years, the FAO has supported 13 countries in Eastern Europe with introducing land consolidation instruments and building up national land consolidation programmes. Training and capacity development have been important components of these projects and often a key determinant of project success.

Kyrgyzstan: Training on RuralInvest toolkit

Osh (Kyrgyzstan), 26/01/2026

The national training targets heads of cooperatives and specialists from a pilot Farmer Service Center in Osh city operating under the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Farmer Service Center provides advisory services to farmers and facilitates access to preferential loans, enabling farmers to consolidate production and organize into co...

International Conference: Food Security in the Context of Climate Change

Ashgabat (Turkmenistan), 22/01/2026

In the context of climate change and evolving health risks, countries need to prepare their agrifood systems for the future. Frameworks already exist that offer practical pathways to address the complex interdependencies between climate change, agriculture and health. One Health is one such example. One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the...

FAO–Hungarian Government Scholarship Programme 2026–2027

Virtual Event, 21/01/2026 - 28/02/2026

The following Master of Science degree courses are offered in English for the 2026–27 academic year:

• Master in Agricultural Biote...

Technologies and innovation as a driver of resilience in EU neighbourhood crisis-affected regions

Berlin (Germany), 16/01/2026

On 16 January between 1.30–3.00 p.m., in the framework of the 2026 Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA), FAO and the German–Ukrainian Agricultural Policy Dialogue are organizing a side event on Technologies and innovation as a driver of resilience in European Union (EU) neighbourhood crisis-affected regions.

FAO at the 2026 Global Forum for Food and Agriculture

Berlin (Germany), 14/01/2026 - 17/01/2026

The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) is an international conference on central issues of global agricultural and food policies, held in Berlin on an annual basis. The 2026 GFFA is organized by the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity from 14 to 17 January in Berlin, under the overarching theme: Water. Harvests. Our Future.

From Evidence to Action: Addressing Pesticide Health Impacts and Strengthening National Response Systems

Istanbul (Türkiye), Hybrid Event, 18/12/2025

The FAO/GEF project has documented significant health impacts from pesticide use across Central Asia. Exposure assessments reveal a high prevalence of acute poisoning among agricultural workers, compounded by limited healthcare capacity—especially in rural areas—to diagnose, report, and manage cases. This event translates these findings into a strategic framework for national action. It will...

Working Group on Stock Assessment of Demersal Species Session II - Invertebrates

Metropolitan City of Rome Capital (Italy), 15/12/2025 - 19/12/2025

The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) is a regional fisheries management organization established in 1949 by FAO. It plays a critical role in fisheries governance, and has the authority to make binding recommendations for fisheries conservation and management and for aquaculture development.The main objective of the annual meetings – including plenary, benchmark and ad-h...

ECA44/ExCom1 - Meeting of the Executive Committee of the ECA

Virtual Event, 12/12/2025

The meeting of the Executive Committee of the European Commission on Agriculture is scheduled for 12 December 2025, with the aim to welcome and introduce the newly elected members of the Committee and adopt its Workplan and Meeting Schedule for 2025-2027. Members will also discuss the outcomes of the 44th Session of the European Commission on Agriculture (2-3 October 2025) and the preparations ...

Regional dialogue on accelerating progress towards sustainable, inclusive and resilient agrifood systems

Virtual Event, 09/12/2025 - 11/12/2025

Countries of Europe and Central Asia continue to advance agrifood systems transformation, recognizing their pivotal role in achieving sustainable development, food security and improved nutrition, and in addressing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation. Governments and stakeholders are pursuing integrated, multisectoral approaches that strengthen resilience, inclusiveness, ...

Working Group on Stock Assessment of Demersal Species Session I - Vertebrates

Metropolitan City of Rome Capital (Italy), 08/12/2025 - 12/12/2025

The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) is a regional fisheries management organization established in 1949 by FAO. It plays a critical role in fisheries governance, and has the authority to make binding recommendations for fisheries conservation and management and for aquaculture development. The main objective of the annual meetings – including plenary, benchmark and ad-...

Working Group on Stock Assessment of Small Pelagic Species

Metropolitan City of Rome Capital (Italy), 08/12/2025 - 13/12/2025

The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) is a regional fisheries management organization established in 1949 by FAO. It plays a critical role in fisheries governance, and has the authority to make binding recommendations for fisheries conservation and management and for aquaculture development. The main objective of the annual meetings – including plenary, benchmark and ad-...

Celebration of World Soil Day 2025 in the Russian Federation

Moscow (Russia), Hybrid Event, 04/12/2025

FAO Liaison Office with the Russian Federation, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, PhosAgro, the V.V. Dokuchaev Society of Soil Science together with other partner organizations, are celebrating World Soil Day 2025 at the Soil Science Faculty of Moscow State University in a hybrid format.

Third regional dialogue on biodiversity mainstreaming across agricultural sectors in Europe and Central Asia

Yerevan (Armenia), Hybrid Event, 03/12/2025 - 04/12/2025

Ongoing crises are among the biggest short- and long-term risks the world is expected to face in the coming decade. Sustainable agrifood systems offer a vital pathway to address biodiversity loss while ensuring food security, nutrition and climate resilience, building on the outcomes of the 2021 First Regional Dialogue to foster a complex ecosystem approach, integrate biodiversity for food a...

Ninth Session of the Central Asian and Caucasus Regional Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission (CACFish)

Almaty (Kazakhstan), 25/11/2025 - 26/11/2025

The Central Asian and Caucasus Regional Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission (CACFish) will convene its Ninth Session in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on 25–26 November 2025, bringing together national delegates and regional experts to advance cooperation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture. The...