News

The Science and Innovations Day was marked by FAO Country Office in Georgia in collaboration with the World Health Organization Country Office on 3 October 2023.

The event was featured by a public lecture by Professor David Prangishvili about importance of bacteriophages to ensure One Health. The lecture was followed by a panel discussion with participation of renowned Georgian scientists and experts in the area of microbiology, public and animal health.

Experts gathered on 3 October in Bishkek for a conference on the role of science and innovation in agriculture in Kyrgyzstan. The event, held at the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K. I. Skryabin, was part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Science and Innovation Week for Europe and Central Asia.

Science and Innovation Day was held on 3 October 2023 in Tashkent as part of the Regional Science and Innovation Week for Europe and Central Asia, held 2-5 October ahead of of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2023 (16-20 October).

In the heart of the Fergana Valley, Shaodatkhon Oripova, a 62-year-old mother of three, combats the challenges of rural farming with modern technology. Embracing the power of the internet of things, she exemplifies the transformative wave that the FAO Digital Village Initiative brings to farming communities in Uzbekistan.

Let's discover her story.

FAO Regional Office for Europa and Central Asia is looking to identify experts to contribute to the work on Green Agriculture and related policies, practices, and innovative solutions. The experts will contribute to analyzing, validating information, and share good practices, and policies as technical advisors.

A new strategic partnership will elevate the role of food systems as one of the most impactful accelerators of the SDGs and a critical area for Climate Action.

Richard Thompson joined FAO in 2003, following a career in international hazardous waste management. As part of the Plant Production and Protection Division, he steered FAO's work on the sustainable man...