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01/12/2023
Using nuclear techniques and biotechnologies, a partnership between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency is playing a vital role as nations worldwide face the impacts of the climate crisis.
30/11/2023

In the quest for sustainable agriculture amid environmental crises and food security concerns, the recent report “From nature-negative to nature-positive production – A conceptual and practical framework for agriculture based on thermodynamics” emerges as a guiding light.

24/10/2023
It is estimated that around half the obsolete pesticides in the world can be found in the former Soviet Union, with a large portion currently sitting in Central Asia. During Soviet times, the region was an important centre for agriculture, particularly cotton production, with mandatory pesticide application and oversupply.
05/10/2023
Hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the first-ever Science and Innovation Week for Europe and Central Asia facilitated robust discussions and knowledge exchange on the integration of science, research, and innovation with policymaking to drive the transformation of agrifood systems in Europe and Central Asia toward sustainability, inclusivity, and resilience.
03/10/2023

Millets take centre stage during FAO event in Ankara, last October 2, 2023. 

03/10/2023

An event on the role of science and innovation in ensuring food security was held 3 October 2023 at Azerbaijan State Agrarian University in Ganja, as part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Science and Innovation Week for Europe and Central Asia. The event was jointly organized by the FAO Partnership and Liaison Office in Azerbaijan and Azerbaijan State Agrarian University.

03/10/2023

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.

03/10/2023

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.

03/10/2023

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).

13/09/2023
As a part of Science and Innovation Week, FAO REU is organizing an exhibition to showcase work related to science and innovation.