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Unsafe food is a major threat to human health and economies globally. A new project has been kicked off to strengthen official food safety control and risk communication systems in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Moldova, Tajikistan, and Turkey. Implemented under the FAO-Turkey Partnership Programme on Food and Agriculture, funded by Turkey,...

At Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin, FAO Director-General appeals for a creative and integrated approach to agri-food systems to drive recovery from COVID-19 and achieve a sustainable world.

World Food Day 2020 was a global call to thank food heroes – farmers and workers throughout the food supply chain – who, no matter the circumstances, provide food to our communities and beyond. This inspired Pavel Milanovski, a 14-year-old student from North Macedonia, to turn his artistic talent and...

The following Master of Science degree courses are being offered in English for the 2021-22 academic year: Agricultural water management engineering (Szent István University)* Plant protection (Szent István University)* Crop production (Szent István University)*   Universities The following universities and faculties are participating: Szent István University, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Gödöllő Szent István University, Georgikon Campus,...

FAO helped revitalize the urban-rural connection in Tajikistan, with a view to develop more efficient food systems that benefits residents of both areas. Considering that well-functioning urban-rural linkages are the key to advance the economy, nutrition, and sustainable development, the project improved interconnections between cities and rural areas through promoting sustainable...

In Albania, FAO has used part of its efficiency savings to scale up the promotion of geographical indication products in light of the country’s European Union approximation process. Traditional and geographical indication products also have a high potential to advance rural development and rural livelihoods. In this effort, FAO has partnered...

During the COVID-19 crises, 1 140 families have been supported by FAO with vegetable seeds and professional advice

Many countries have been – and some still are – in full or partial lockdown. Although the work to assess the impacts of COVID-19 to determine informed actions continues, it was also time to take stock on food safety in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. To this end, FAO and...

Today, the Council of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) agreed to support FAO projects in Azerbaijan and Tajikistan worth a total of USD 12.5 million. These projects will contribute to achieving the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically those on sustainable management of water (SDG 6) and life on land...

A virtual workshop kicked off a new FAO project that establishes a Regional Cooperation Centre for Sustainable Food Systems for Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) countries. As a framework for cooperation among FAO, Turkey, and the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization, the project will run for three years with...