The challenges and opportunities of digital agriculture was the topic of the second meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture of Central Asia, facilitated by FAO and Kazakhstan. The Central Asian countries expressed interest in developing and implementing c

Uzbek women participate in traditional crafts production training

The COVID-19 pandemic and related limitation measures make it hard for food producers and technical staff not only to work, but also to participate in training activities. Yet, agriculture has to go on and the need for increasing sustainability is larger

Turkmenistan officially endorsed a set of projects on reducing food loss and waste, improving fisheries and aquaculture management, and increasing fungal resistance of wheat, funded by the FAO-Turkey Partnership Programme on Food and Agriculture. Viorel

The 2020 European Commission Report on North Macedonia has recognized the advanced status of land consolidation in the country. This achievement is a result of the joint efforts of FAO, the European Union (EU), and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry an

At an FAO webinar, seed experts discussed the impacts of COVID-19 on seed systems – the primary basis for human sustenance – and potential action to mitigate these. The recording of the virtual event is available online. Food production depends on the av

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020 across Europe and Central Asia.

How an EU-funded FAO project is reorganizing land to boost farms’ productivity

This year’s World Food Day coincided with the 75th anniversary of the founding of FAO. The theme for this combined celebration was “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together,” emphasizing the importance of a better recovery and paying homage to Food Heroes – all t

As Tripartite partners, 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 Organi

Altogether almost 4.3 million people work across the forest sectors of North America, Europe, and Central Asia according to a new study published by FAO and UNECE, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. The majority is in Europe (51 percent),

An FAO webinar, focusing on Europe and Central Asia, was held to exchange and promote new practices for facilitating vulnerable groups’ access to food and tackling food waste through the development and adoption of innovative solutions. A recording of the

Two new FAO projects support the Albanian agriculture sector by diversifying incomes (on- and off-farm) and building capacities for smallholder farmers, rural women, youth, extension services, and farmers’ associations. The projects also aim at enhancing

Virtual FAO Regional Conference ends with historic attendance

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Houlin Zhao, as well as representatives of governments, international organizations, civil society, young farmers and the private sector from Europe and Central Asia today made a strong case for harnessing agricultural innovation and digital technologies.

Almost one-third of people in Europe and Central Asia live in rural areas, and in many countries, farm structures are dominated by small family farms cultivating less than 5 ha each. Their resilience and strength are crucial not only for rural development

FAO’s Regional Conference for Europe kicks off hosted virtually by Uzbekistan

Ukraine and Serbia are big exporters of wheat, maize, and other grains. Disruptions in their grain supply chains can have serious consequences on food security in many parts of the world. To keep supply chains flowing during the COVID-19 pandemic, and ah

Launched today, a new endeavor to strengthen sustainable and multipurpose forest management in Kosovo has set sail with the ultimate goal of tackling rural poverty and climate change[1]. Since forests have a major role in fighting climate change, they are

An inauguration ceremony launched a Farmer Field Schools initiative to support Syrians  refugees under Temporary Protection and Turkish citizens in improving their knowledge and skills of modern agricultural technologies and practices. Through Farmer Fie