The first National Coordination Council on land degradation and desertification, with up to 100 experts from the Government of Ukraine, regional state administrations and international organizations, opened here last week. All the participants agreed on a

Climate change, extreme weather events, and increasing temperature relate strongly to food and agriculture. In all likelihood, some experts say, climate change will have negative consequences for food safety – meaning it will become more difficult to prev

Turkey is moving closer to having its Bursa black figs and Bursa peaches protected and promoted through geographical indications (GIs) – a move that could raise producers’ incomes and open up market opportunities.   As seen in this new video, the Europea

Meeting for the second time, Kyrgyz stakeholders gathered this week in Bishkek to advance the country’s national criteria and indicator set for sustainable forest monitoring. The exercise, carried out under a joint project of the United Nations Economic

Oleg Guchgeldiyev, a professional with broad experience in climate change, environmental strategic planning and biodiversity conservation, takes up his duties this week as FAO Representative in Tajikistan. Guchgeldiyev, a national of Turkmenistan, joined

Montenegro is building on its rich cultural and food heritage and well-preserved natural beauty to become a destination for sustainable tourism. The country’s fast-growing tourism industry already accounts for nearly a quarter of Montenegro’s gross domest

Pine forests in Belarus and neighbouring Ukraine fall on hard times nowadays. Plant pests and natural disturbances such as unfavourable weather and environmental conditions hamper their life and survival. Starting today here in Gomel, Belarus, an FAO-orga

Countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia need better engagement in global sustainable livestock processes when developing national policies for their livestock production sectors. Solving this problem is one aim of meetings begun today in Uman, Ukrai

A multi-country programme to support the forestry sector and manage natural resources in Central Asia will soon be underway, as representatives meet in Samarkand to finalize details. The FAO-Turkey Forestry Partnership Programme, funded by the Government

Migrating fish species have suffered for centuries from human activities in their natural environment, namely rivers and lakes. Different manmade obstacles have interrupted natural migration paths of fishes that evolved over millions of years.

The digital revolution, with its avalanche of information and communication technology tools, is penetrating all spheres of life, and agriculture is no exception. Experts of e-agriculture, as it is called, are discussing the topic at an international even

Kyrgyzstan has all the ingredients needed to be a leader in the production of high quality fruit and vegetables – its unique soil and climate create a perfect environment for horticulture. That’s why the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry and Meliora

An upgraded version of the national Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Tool of the Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan was presented today during an event in Dushanbe. The event was hosted by the Food and Agricul

As a landlocked country infused with rivers, springs and freshwater lakes, including the world’s second-largest high-mountain lake, Issyk-Kul, the Kyrgyz Republic has an abundance of freshwater resources for aquaculture. Having realized this, the country

Dominique Burgeon, the Director of FAO’s Emergency and Rehabilitation Division, met with Syrian refugees living within the community in the city of Gaziantep and in the Temporary Accommodation Center at Osmaniye this Monday. Burgeon, who also is the lead

If there’s one thing all farmers share, it’s the drive to innovate. To find better, cleaner, easier, more productive ways of doing things. Agriculture, like all economic sectors today, has a wide array of modern technologies at its disposal. Nevena Alexa

According to FAO estimates, one-third of the globally produced food, equal to 1.3 billion tonnes, gets lost or wasted every year. Not only does this happen at a time of volatile food prices and worsening food security for many, but food loss and waste al

The FAO Information Centre at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations was formally inaugurated on this day.The Centre, which has been in operation since the beginning of the year, is the result of a partnership between the Food and Agricultu

With a signing ceremony and press conference today in Yerevan, FAO launched a new project to make substantial improvements to dairy operations in the Republic of Armenia. Also today, FAO introduced a unique platform for uniting donors working to improve

People everywhere want their food to be safe – free of harmful toxins, viruses, bacteria, veterinary drugs, or excess additives. For the past two years, Moldova has been working with FAO to modernize its national food safety system.