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There is only One Health!
15/11/2018
A statement from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Sub-Regional Representation for Central Asia, and the World Health Organization
Serbian grain takes big stage in Geneva
14/11/2018
The Serbian Grain Association hosted a round-table discussion yesterday at Global Grain Geneva to promote Serbian grain and the country as a top exporter, given that Serbia is now regularly ranked among the ten largest wheat and corn exporters worldwide.
Conference: River habitat restoration can improve inland fisheries
13/11/2018
Freshwater ecosystems accommodate 40 percent of the world’s fish species and contribute directly to the food security of rural households. With 11.47 million tonnes per year, inland fisheries account for 12 percent of the global fish catch, according to t
Cooperatives key to fruit and vegetable integration in Montenegro
07/11/2018
Today, a number actors in Montenegro’s fruit and vegetable value chains – including producers, retailers, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development – came together at a workshop in Podgorica, Montenegro, to discuss the benefits of agricultural
FAO, WHO enhance practical knowledge on Codex Alimentarius in the region
07/11/2018
Consumers want food to be not only accessible, tasty, and nourishing, but primarily safe and healthy. Therefore, relevant state bodies and authorities – the guardians of food safety – must remain up-to-date to be able to meet the challenges arising day by
Transformation of the Macedonian pepper
31/10/2018
The continental debut of capsicum – better known as the pepper – was an instant success. Since the late 15th century, the pepper has gradually become an irreplaceable building block of European cuisines. Countries of the Balkan Peninsula, for example, tur
FAO works to increase SDG awareness in Armenia
30/10/2018
Agriculture is one of the key sectors defining the sustainable development of Armenia. The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia, which is responsible for implementing and monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to food an
FAO helps develop the curricula for Turkey’s new Farmer Field Schools
26/10/2018
“So how do you say ‘Farmer Field School’ in Turkish?” asked Marjon Fredrix, as she began her comprehensive presentation on the subject in Turkey’s Konya province.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Fredrix, an agricultural officer from FAO’s Pla
FAO report details gender inequalities in rural Georgia
25/10/2018
Breeding livestock, producing crops and household goods, fetching water and firewood, housework, cooking for family, looking after children, caring for the elderly and sick members of the family – this is the short list of rural women’s obligations in Geo
Tajik farmers strengthen skills for producing high quality seeds
22/10/2018
Wheat has a long history in Tajikistan; it has been grown here for more than a thousand years. The crop plays a crucial role in people’s well-being, particularly in rural areas.
With a workshop today in Dushanbe, a successful effort to improve small-scal