The Egyptian horticulture sector generated USD 2.2 billion in export earnings for 2020, showing continued strength despite supply chain disruptions and uncertainties in global trade due to COVID-19. Egypt's fruit and vegetable sector is one of the country

To coincide with the publication of the results of the global Food System Assessment (FSA) undertaken by the European Union, FAO and the agricultural research centre for international development (CIRAD) in cooperation with national governments, a high-level webinar was held on 20 January as part of the EU's Infopoint series.

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

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

At a regional event on agriculture human capital investment, convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Bank, representatives of Asia-Pacific  governments, the private sector and international financial ins

The COVID-19 pandemic reaffirmed the need for multi-sectoral collaboration to address health risks caused by zoonotic diseases at the human-animal-environment interface, making clear the importance of a global approach to prevent emerging infectious disea

Digital technologies are transforming agriculture, helping to address bottlenecks in productivity, postharvest handling, market access, finance and supply chain management. But how can digital technologies also be leveraged to increase the skills and kno

A chance encounter with the head of a Georgian herb cooperative during an FAO/EBRD study tour gave Georgian greenhouse producer Keti Tomeishvili the idea to grow culinary herbs alongside her cucumbers. Thanks to high demand in neighbouring Russia for herb

Strengthening the resilience of rural Sahel communities facing conflict, climate change and COVID-19 is the focus of a new joint Rome-based agency project. The six-year USD 180 million project is co-financed by IFAD (USD 109 million) and the GCF (USD 71 m

In 2020, the Serbian Government approved food safety bylaws on food products of plant origin, in line with EU legislation, that include flexibility measures and derogations for traditional food products. This new legislation means that small-scale Serbia

Digital technologies are changing the game in agriculture – enabling a more efficient use of inputs, greater market access, transparency, mobile banking and better food safety through traceability. Yet agriculture is still one of the least digitized secto

Morocco’s production of fresh produce, including counter-season fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, berries, cucumbers and peppers, plus its proximity to Europe, are big draws. Morocco’s small citrus fruits, in particular, are export standouts. FAO and t

If we want to transform our agri-food systems, we need to transform the people behind them. Farmers increasingly face disruptive changes – from a rapid rise in digital technologies, rigorous food safety requirements and changing diets to climate change an

The Republic of Tajikistan will need to produce an estimated 30 percent more food to feed its growing population sustainably by 2030. But the country grapples with degraded agricultural lands and low agricultural productivity, among other challenges. At

Paraguay’s formal supply chains – fruits, vegetables, milk and organic yerba mate for export, nutrition-rich grains and beans as inputs for processed foods – have excellent potential. Yet barriers prevent many of the country’s small-scale rural producers

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held a webinar today to present the latest evidence-based approaches to technological and production innovations in the olive

The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening the food security, nutrition and climate resilience of Small Island Developing States (SIDS). SIDS share many traits, including a reliance on international trade, tourism and imported foods, vulnerability to climate ch

Coastal communities in the South West Indian Ocean countries rely heavily on the fisheries sector for their livelihoods, food security and nutritional health. But overfishing, harmful fishing practices and widespread destruction of marine habitats are thr

Today more than ever, farmers face disruptive changes – from an explosive rise in digital technologies, shifting diets and rigorous global and national food safety standards, to climate change, labour shortages and global pandemics like COVID-19.  Farmer

Rwanda is seeing good results since mainstreaming farmer-to-farmer learning in its national agricultural extension system several years ago, a new study by FAO and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has found. Twigire Muhinzi – mean