Sustainable Small Ruminant Farming for a Greener Future

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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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.

Regional Priority Programme

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

Regional Priority Programme

Transforming food systems and facilitating market access and integration

Regional Priority Programme

Managing natural resources sustainably and preserving biodiversity in a changing climate

Recent and upcoming events

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2025

18/7

2025

Regional Training on Geographic Information System (GIS), Forest Inventories, and Open Foris Tools

(Türkiye), Hybrid Event, 14/07/2025 - 18/07/2025

Organized by the FAO–Türkiye Forestry Partnership Programme, this regional training aims to strengthen technical skills in forest data collection and spatial analysis. The training is implemented under the project “Improving Biodiversity and Sustainable Forestry (GCP/SEC/025/TUR)” in collaboration with the CBIT-Forest II Project. The training will introduce participants to Geographic Informatio...

2/ 9

2025

4/9

2025

Regional Planning Meeting for GEF-9 and GCF-2

Ankara (Türkiye), 02/09/2025 - 04/09/2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been working in collaboration with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) since 2006, and with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) since 2016, towards the transformation of agrifood systems to achieve climate-resilient food systems, while addressing the complex environmental challenges inherent in this process. Both organizations pla...

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Sustainable Small Ruminant Farming for a Greener Future

May 20, 2025, 09:49 AM

Central Asia's growing population and economic progress are driving higher demand for livestock products. Despite past efforts to enhance SR production, challenges persist due to outdated systems, poor resource management and climate change impacts. Countries in the region seek modern approaches to sustainable livestock management, including improved animal feed, pasture systems and genetic resource management.

Title : Sustainable Small Ruminant Farming for a Greener Future

Link to External Url : https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cd5016en

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*Publication Date : Apr 1, 2025, 12:00 PM