Continuous improvement of Georgia’s agriculture, agrifood systems, rural livelihoods, export opportunities, and food safety – responding to climate change, land degradation, biodiversity, and other environmental issues – are among the priorities set out i

As the last step to start activities, FAO and Kyrgyzstan officially signed an agreement on a joint project helping carbon sequestration through climate investment in forests and pastures in the Kyrgyz Republic, with financial support by the Green Climate

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries constitute the backbone of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s economy. With the signing of a new accord between FAO and the country today, the parties pledged to ensure sustainable, resilient, and inclusive growth of the sector.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is rapidly scaling up its efforts to respond to urgent food security needs resulting from the unfolding war in Ukraine, focusing initially on livelihood-saving interventions for the most vulnerab

Breeding and raising sheep are complex tasks requiring rich, traditional experience. In this aspect, Farmer Field School (FFS) platforms are now helping farmers’ education and empowerment in Azerbaijan and assist them in achieving sustainable food product

Every year on 8 March, International Women’s Day is celebrated to honour women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. This year's theme is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow,” targeting the achievement of gender equality

Romeo Mikičić has been fishing in the azure waters of the Adriatic Sea for more than 40 years.The father of two is passionate about the sea and comes from generations of fishers who lived on the island of Cres, one of more than a thousand islands in the R

Rural communities in North Macedonia are shrinking. As they have in many parts of the world, rural residents have been heading towards urban areas or abroad in search of a more dynamic quality of life and better income opportunities. Often, rural areas a

The effects of climate change have been significant around the globe, with considerable challenges for agricultural production and food security. The Europe and Central Asia region, with its great variety of climates, landscapes, aquatic environments, so

When Zaza Ivanidze and his wife, Tinatin Chilingarashvili, first baked bread using flour from the ancient and endangered, local red wheat variety, akhaltsikhe tsiteli doli, on his tiny farm in Georgia, he found the taste took him on a nostalgic journey in

FAO’s Director-General addresses the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin

Climate change has a detrimental effect on Macedonian agriculture contributing to water scarcity, temperature variations, intense drought, severe fires, and flooding. At the same time, declining biodiversity causes (or triggers) reduced yields and damage

For three days, FAO Members from Europe and Central Asia discussed current agricultural issues that are key to transforming the region’s food systems for better nutrition. Ending today, the Forty-Second Session of the European Commission on Agriculture al

The following Master of Science degree course is offered in English for the 2022–23 academic year: Food safety and quality engineering (Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences) University           The following university and facult

For each and every one of us, food tells a story. It starts with agriculture, and our actions influence its journey, each step of the way. The food we choose and the way we consume it affects our health and that of our planet - making all of us part...

Regional animal health networks offer a framework for building strong technical capacity, competency, leadership, and a critical mass of regionally networked specialists. With this in mind, a two-day workshop of the Central Asia Animal Health Network (CAA

Food cooperatives offer income, dignity and friendships for Syrians fleeing conflict. When Tuka arrived in the Turkish port of Izmir, seeking temporary protection after fleeing the conflict in Syria in 2017, it felt as though she had found a safe haven,

With its storied gastronomic traditions, rich cultural heritage and striking scenery from mountains to shores, Georgia has set its sights on becoming a top sustainable agritourism destination in the Caucasus region in the next decade. It wants to give to

Natural and man-made disasters occur in various forms, and all of them can severely affect people’s livelihoods through loss of assets, including livestock. In emergencies, helping households protect their livestock and survive the immediate crisis can co

Undernourishment and severe and moderate food insecurity rates in Europe and Central Asia are, on average, much lower than in the rest of the world. However, more than 14 million people became moderately or severely food insecure from 2019 to 2020, durin