The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with funding from Luxembourg, have been working with the Serbian Government and the Serbian Union of Cooperatives.

Some 5,000 northern Montenegrin farmers still make the traditional dried beef Crnogorska Goveđa pršuta – a specialty which has long been a part of the country’s culinary repertoire. Adrovic Alimr from Petnjica is one such farmer.

FAO and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) are committed to helping Caribbean countries reposition agriculture toward more inclusive growth, prosperity and sustainability.

The Integrated Agricultural Productivity Project (IAPP), funded by GAFSP, laid the foundations for Abdul Jabbar’s vision to support his fellow smallholder farmer. Small-scale farming is a critical part of the Bangladesh economy.

Serbia’s main grain industry stakeholders gathered last month to discuss ways to increase exports, a significant milestone in developing dialogue between public and private institutions in the country.

In rural Bangladesh, many women find it hard to access finance to invest in businesses. For farmer Renu Bala, her dream was to purchase a number of high-yielding dairy cattle. The local breeds only produce a couple of litres of milk per day.

Innovative tools and a dynamic monitoring and evaluation system are helping the Philippine Government support small-scale farmers and fishers to increase their marketable surpluses and access markets.

Conflict, water scarcity, climate change, rapid population growth, youth unemployment, increased food demand, rising agricultural trade deficits – these are just some of the challenges facing the Near East and North Africa region.

Turkey is moving closer to having its Bursa black figs and Bursa peaches protected and promoted through geographical indications (GIs) – a move that could raise producers’ incomes and open up market opportunities.  

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – from ending poverty and hunger by 2030 to protecting the planet’s resources for future generations – are ambitious, calling for innovative solutions and massive annual increases in public and private investment.

Montenegro is building on its rich cultural and food heritage and well-preserved natural beauty to become a destination for sustainable tourism.

From Moroccan saffron to Cameroonian pepper, FAO-EBRD study highlights the multiple benefits of geographical indication labelling.

An innovative project in Paraguay is using cash incentives to promote reforestation and forest conservation in some of the country’s poorest and most vulnerable rural communities.

Increasingly frequent and intense cycles of drought and flooding, environmental degradation, insecurity, weak government institutions and crumbling infrastructure have taken a huge toll on agricultural production in Somalia over the past three decades.

Renu Bala went from house to house to explain her business idea to the women in Panjor Bhanga village. Most of the women, and their husbands, were sceptical at first. 

Like millions of farmers in Bangladesh, Renu Bala lives at the mercy of annual floods. Because of the low-lying topography, almost 18% of the country is inundated during the monsoon season every year.

“Before, our condition was just like a frog living in a cave”, explains Abdul Jabbar, the President of the Sara Bangla Krishak Society (SBKS) or All Bangladesh Farmers Society.“

Tunisia is well established as a major exporter of olive oil, alongside Italy and Spain, and the country’s producers are increasingly seeing the benefits of producing high-quality extra virgin olive oil.

Serbia has a dynamic horticulture industry. But with increased competition from the European Union, Serbian producers need to find ways to get an edge in the market, both at home and abroad.

  The benefits of cooperation and opportunities for small and medium-sized dairy enterprises topped the agenda of the Second Caucasus Dairy Congress held in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, today.