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Shaodatkhon and her family prepare for the new season after the summer harvest.
Embracing change with the Digital Villages Initiative in Uzbekistan
01/09/2023

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 calls for experts on green agriculture until 12 September, 2023
18/08/2023

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.

Unlocking the Potential of Green Agriculture - Discover the Brochure
31/07/2023
The brochure provides an introduction to the Regional Technical Platform on Green Agriculture, which is a digital, user-friendly, open, intraregional and interregional gateway for sharing information. It is a knowledge repository that facilitates connections among expert networks regarding various technical areas related to green agriculture. The brochure outlines the main features of the RTP and provides guidance on getting involved.
PRESS RELEASE - COP28 Presidency and UN Food Systems Coordination Hub Join Forces to Harness the Power of Food Systems Transformation for Climate Action
27/07/2023

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.


FAO: biodiversity conservation and resiliency linked
21/06/2023
Following the International Day for Biological Diversity, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) convened relevant actors today to discuss how to further mainstream biodiversity into the food and agriculture sectors in Europe and Central Asia. At this two-day virtual event, countries will have the chance to discuss ways to catalyze national action supporting biodiversity key to build resilient agrifood systems.
Bioeconomy Talks: Plastics waste in agriculture with Richard Thompson and Giulia Carcasci
05/06/2023

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...

New FAO Project: Land Consolidation Feasibility Study in Georgia
23/05/2023
FAO has launched a new project to assess the feasibility of implementing land consolidation pilot projects integrated with irrigation rehabilitation, as standalone activities and as a part of the systematic registration of land rights. 
Ana, the Georgian woman farmer with a passion for beekeeping
15/05/2023

Ana Chitishvili is a 27-year-old woman from Ateni village in the Shida Kartli region of Georgia. She is a beekeeper and owns a family business that produces natural honey.

Let's discover her story. 

Making agrifood systems more sustainable: the way forward in Europe and Central Asia
08/05/2023
Agrifood systems in Europe and Central Asia are strongly affected by multiple crises. To take stock of the current situation and discuss a way forward, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) convened its Member Nations of the Eurasia region in Budapest, hosted by the Government of Hungary.
Lessons learned: sweet cherries in Uzbekistan and the FAO Special Agricultural Products programme
04/05/2023
The Global Action on Green Development of the Special Agricultural Products: “One Country One Priority Product” (OCOP) in Europe and Central Asia launched at a regional event in Tashkent hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan.