Starting or participating in an agrifood business could make good sense for women in poor rural areas of Albania. A new study commissioned by FAO – and presented at a conference here today – identifies several business ideas and examines value chains and

A high-level conference in Belgrade today marks the first stage in a recently-begun four-year commitment on the part of FAO. A project worth US$3.75 million, financed by the Global Environment Facility, or GEF, is directed towards the long-term sustainabi

Improving livestock genetic resources in Moldova – with a special focus on dairy cattle – is the objective of an FAO project now in progress. As part of that initiative, a two-day workshop on artificial insemination gets under way here today. The worksho

Gender equality, social protection and rural development in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, a new title from FAO, was presented here today at the Central Scientific Agricultural Library. The event, organized jointly by FAO’s Liaison Office in Moscow and

The power of statistics to support change cannot be overstated. In Tajikistan, no one knows this better than the State Agency for Statistics. High-level managers and professional statisticians from the Agency recently completed FAO training on a new meth

Floods, landslides, drought, storms, earthquakes and forest fires . . . Bosnia and Herzegovina is prone to natural disasters that hurt agriculture. Supported by the Swiss Government, FAO organized a conference here today on “Post-Disaster Needs Assessment

People everywhere want their food to be safe – free of harmful toxins, viruses, bacteria, veterinary drugs, or excess additives. For this reason, national authorities in Moldova have been working with FAO to modernize their country’s food safety system.

Forests, pastures and agricultural landscapes are the focus of a new project in Turkey’s Konya Closed Basin, designed to introduce sustainable land management, climate-friendly agriculture, and conservation of the area’s biodiversity. The project – finan

It has been almost 17 months since the nations of the world adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. To keep up the momentum and start delivering measurable results, FAO is dedicating a three-day confe

A massive increase in animal production over the past few decades has raised a wide range of ethical issues, including concern for animal welfare. Retailers and the food industry are asking for higher animal welfare standards for foods of animal origin, a

As the ninth Global Forum for Food and Agriculture wound down in Berlin this week, FAO expertise and ideas on the subject of water and agriculture became key “takeaways” for many participants. The Organization was well represented throughout the three-day

Once seen as a problem to be disposed of, municipal liquid waste is now being eyed as an option for addressing water scarcity.

Overview of FAO’s work in Europe and Central Asia – especially the Western Balkans, Caucasus, and Central Asia. Produced by Visiontime

Every January for nearly a decade now, Berlin has been the place to be for key players in the world of agriculture. High-level decision makers, technical experts, researchers and farmers come together to discuss pressing issues affecting agriculture world

In this interview, FAO Representative in Moldova, Raimund Jehle, reflects on the importance of a new cooperation agreement concluded recently between FAO and Moldova. Why was this agreement needed? What will it change for Moldova’s agrifood sector? This

Since entering Turkey in 2013, followed by Russia and Greece more recently, a dangerous cattle virus has spread throughout the Balkans and now threatens to move further into Europe. To stop its progress and increase preparedness, FAO is concentrating its

A group of 30 young professionals with agriculture-related backgrounds will have the chance to enhance their knowledge, experience and career chances with fully funded postgraduate studies in Hungary – under the FAO-Hungary scholarship programme. Now in

For her contribution to livestock sector development in Kyrgyzstan, an FAO economist received public recognition recently in Bishkek. Anara Jumabayeva, senior economist with FAO’s Investment Centre, is team leader of projects funded by the International

The following Master of Science degree courses are being offered in English for the 2017-2018 Academic Year: 1. Rural development and agribusiness2. Horticulture3. Agricultural water management Universities The following universities are participating:

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), key national stakeholders and partner organizations of the three-year project “Reduction of Food Loss and Waste in Central Asia, Azerbaijan and Türkiye” have come together to conclude the project, take stock of its milestones, and set a vision for more sustainable and resilient national food systems in line with the countries’ commitment to achieve SDG 12.3.