Welcome to the very first edition of our Green Agriculture Newsletter – your go-to source for all things sustainable farming and eco-friendly practices!

Embark on a visionary journey delving into the pivotal shift from conventional green revolution practices to green agriculture, where the author imparts invaluable insights on the urgent need to reshape agrifood systems for the greater well-being of both humanity and the planet.

Imagine the power of amalgamating the best practices on green agriculture. 
These success stories are not just inspirations; they are scalable models that can drive transformation across our region, including Central Asian countries.  The Regional Technical Platform on Green Agriculture stands as a digital gateway, fostering an open exchange of information, ideas, and experiences. It is a collaborative space designed to accelerate innovation, sharing, and dialogue across expert networks, transcending regional boundaries. 

The AgriTech Observatory has just been launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It offers a tool to monitor the rapidly evolving landscape of digital agriculture in Europe and Central Asia

In a groundbreaking move towards transforming agrifood systems, the FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU) has brought together a diverse group of 19 experts from around the world for the inaugural meeting of the Experts Working Group on Green Agriculture.

A project of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with financial support from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on mainstreaming adaptation into the planning process to reduce vulnerability to climate change aims to help local governments in the Republic of Moldova better respond to climate change and improve access to technology for agricultural producers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.