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Kyrgyzstan is taking significant steps toward a sustainable and climate-resilient future by launching the initiative “Greening Kyrgyzstan’s Economy: Know More, Act Better, Enhance Results.”

The development of green supply chains (GSCs) is crucial for reducing the environmental footprint of agrifood systems. By adopting eco-friendly technologies and practices at every stage, from food production to disposal, GSCs aim to minimize waste, enhance resource efficiency and lower GHG emissions, fostering a more sustainable agrifood system. In sum, GSCs address climate change and environmental degradation, both of which require urgent attention. Moreover, for value chain actors, GSCs pave the way for environmental certification and thus for market opportunities.

The FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU) is launching a Call for Innovations, Solutions, and Best Practices to enrich the Green Practices Repository on the Regional Technical Platform on Green Agriculture.

The regional event – “Frugal and Inclusive: Community-led Nature-driven Innovation for Greening Agrifood Systems” – was part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Science and Innovation Forum 2024, with its focus on “Inclusive and Community-Driven Innovations” aimed at transforming agrifood systems while leaving no one behind.

Welcome to the second edition of our green agriculture newsletter, fresh off the summer break. As always, we bring you a curated selection of recent actions from the FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, along with new publications that highlight our ongoing efforts to promote green agriculture for the transformation of agrifood systems.

The event, held in Georgia from 11–13 June 2024 and hosted by UNDP and BIOFIN, gathered over 60 experts and government representatives from Europe, Asia, and the Pacific to explore strategies for integrating biodiversity into national financial planning and agricultural practices.
This article delves into the synergies between financial solutions for greening agrifood systems and national commitments to biodiversity conservation and sustainable use.

This article explores the importance of efficient logistics in agriculture, the various stages of the agrologistics value chain, and the impact of sustainable practices on minimizing losses and meeting market demands for high-quality, healthy products.

In a decisive move towards sustainable agriculture, the European Union Common Agricultural Policy Network (EU CAP Network) hosted a workshop titled Promoting Pollinator-Friendly Farming on 18–19 June 2024, in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Agriculture, a dominant and crucial sector in Asia, is of strategic importance to alleviating poverty and ensuring sustainable food security. Several Asian governments have adopted sustainable and green agricultural policies that can improve the quality of people’s lives and build a better society for future generations. The impacts of these policies already are being felt, bringing great hope and encouragement to people and cultures.

The Regional Conference on Green Agriculture was held from 29–31 May in Yerevan, Armenia, with more than 50 participants in person and many more online. The aim of the conference was to exchange experiences and facilitate discussions regarding the status of green agriculture and green policies, with a focus on leveraging innovation and technology to advance the green transformation in agrifood systems, both regionally and globally.