Twenty-six-year-old Sene has been living in a “container city” in southern Turkey since 2014, when she and her family arrived after fleeing Syria. While studying at university in Syria, Sene worked part-time on her family’s farm. After graduation, she be

The Russian city of Vladimir today hosts a two-day FAO regional workshop on Foot-and-Mouth Disease and other transboundary animal diseases. The focus is on “Risk-based approaches and Emergency Management.” The four-strong FAO team, along with seasoned ex

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have agreed to step up their joint efforts to make agrifood systems stronger, greener and more inclusive across Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean.

Schools and educational institutions are considered fundamental settings for promoting health and establishing healthy eating and lifestyle patterns. An FAO-organized event today aims to strengthen the institutional processes behind school food and nutrit

Because pests do not recognize international borders, Armenia, Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine decided to team up with FAO to hammer away at pest entry, establishment and spread. The year-long collaboration aimed to strengthen the capabilities of national ph

The impact of macroeconomic factors on agrifood trade in the post-soviet countries is in the focus of a new FAO study released here today. Agrifood trade in the region proved to be highly sensitive to price shocks of any nature, especially currency excha

More than 100 farmers, processors, investors and industry experts have gathered here today for the First Ukrainian Beef Congress. The event – part of the Ukrainian Food Expo – is organized by FAO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, t

Wild boar are playing the main role in spreading African swine fever across Europe. Learning how to limit or stop this vector of infection is the central topic of an FAO workshop opening today in Kaunas, Lithuania. African swine fever is a viral disease

With support from international organizations and projects, Ukraine is now in the final stages of preparing legislation that is expected to open the agricultural land market. As part of this process, FAO has been assisting with the introduction of land co

Sixty Georgian farmers now own modern facilities for smoked ham and pig production, along with up-to-date agricultural tools and equipment. Wine makers, mushroom producers, beekeepers and woodworkers who specialize in making agricultural tools are also am

Four agricultural service cooperatives in the conflict-affected Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine today are receiving agricultural equipment for land cultivation – to improve production of cereal, forage, and oil-bearing crops. The distribution is th

A sustainable and holistic approach to agriculture and the environment is being promoted by FAO at this week’s global climate change event in Bonn, Germany. Together with the governments of Hungary and France, and with the International Food Policy Resea

Berry production and the development of rural areas and livelihoods will be the focus of two new FAO projects starting soon in Moldova. The project agreements were signed here yesterday by FAO Representative in Moldova Raimund Jehle and Minister of Agric

Raising awareness, understanding and interest in land consolidation is the objective of a nationwide campaign being conducted here by FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy. Since the start of November, three public awareness wor

Mobile phones, satellites, radio, remote sensing, internet connection, Big Data – a non-exhaustive list tools that have revolutionized our lives in many ways. They could have the same effect on agriculture and food production. This is the rationale behin

Always seek expert advice before using antimicrobials. That is the strong recommendation of international organizations, led by FAO, the World Health Organization, and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). World Antibiotic Awareness Week kicks

Croatia imports a large part of the fruits and vegetables it consumes. Yet, with a rich national tradition of fruit and vegetable production – and optimal climate and soil conditions for it – the country has real potential to produce more. It could meet t

Learning how to detect genetically modified organisms in food crops was the focus of a recent FAO training event here. FAO’s Partnership and Liaison Office in Azerbaijan arranged the regional training course on GMO detection, identification, quantificati

Managing forests is a complex task, and with forests covering 44 percent of its territory, Kosovo* has a lot to care for. The job is worth doing right, since forests can be a source of fuel, food and income for rural people. Yet, as a new FAO report highl

The governor of Voronezh region in Russian Federation paid a visit to FAO’s Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia here today. Aleksey Gordeyev met with Vladimir Rakhmanin, FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Europe and Cen