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FAO convened the 32nd Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC) at its headquarters in Rome, 24-28 February this year. Ministers and top level senior officials from countries across the region came together to participate in top level discussions on issues facing the region. Delegates focused their discussions on the state...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Ministry of Agriculture of Jordan held the 21st session of the Near East Forestry and Range Commission (NEFRC) and the third Near East Forestry Week (NEFW), in Amman, Jordan from 26 – 30 January 2014 under the Theme “Sustainable...

FAO Lebanon and the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture are hosting a two-day closing workshop of the Technical Cooperation Regional Project: Strengthening Veterinary Quarantine Capacity in Middle East Countries (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen). This project, funded by FAO and launched in...

The State of the World’s Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture (SOLAW), recently published by FAO, notes that food production has been associated with inappropriate management practices that have degraded the land and water systems. ...

Fish is a highly perishable commodity and if not properly, harvested, handled and stored, the quality deteriorates rapidly. The problem is particularly acute in warm climates where infrastructure facilities in boats, landing centers and in subsequent operations are not adequate. This quality deterioration leads to economic loss and also...