Two prominent FAO experts delivered keynote presentations in Russia, highlighting FAO’s technical expertise and knowledge in such areas as Organic Certification and tackling diseases affecting poultry, in particular the avian influenza. “FAO has the resp

Five years ago, on 5 February 2015, a Host Country Agreement was signed at FAO Headquarters in Rome stipulating the creation of FAO Liaison Office with the Russian Federation in Moscow. FAO’s key motivation was to explore and capitalize on the full capac

Within the framework of the Joint Franco-Russian professional seminar on the seed sector, held on the premises of the French Embassy in Moscow, Artur Shamilov, FAO agricultural officer with IPPC Secretariat, made a presentation via Skype devoted to the In

“Preventing food waste, promoting circular economy” was the focus of a special session, co-organized by FAO and “Messe Düsseldorf Moscow” within the framework of upakovka-2020, one of the top  trade fairs in Russia for processing and packaging machines in

Antimicrobials play a critical role in the treatment of diseases of humans, animals (aquatic and terrestrial), and plants. Their use is essential to food security, our well-being, and animal welfare. However, the misuse of these drugs, associated with the

17 December 2019, Moscow - Hunger in Europe and Central Asia is low, but a high number of people are affected by moderate food insecurity, such as limited food and access to nutritious food, as well as overweight and obesity, revealed a new FAO report. T

The Eurasian Center for Food Security, the World Bank, and FAO’s Liaison Office with the Russian Federation together with partners co-organized the IV Annual International Scientific and Practical Conference on Food Security and Soil Science. The event to

Awareness of the urgent need to address the problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) assembled a wide range of experts and practitioners at a round table held at the Federation Council, the upper chamber of the Russian Parliament. Humanity risks “going back to the ‘pre-antibiotic’ era, when people died en masse from infectious diseases,” Igor Kagramanyan, first Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Social Policy of the Federation Council, said in his opening remarks.

A two-day seminar on the use of electronic phytosanitary certificates and the development of international standards for phytosanitary measures started today on the premises of the Eurasian Economic Commission in Moscow, with key participation of FAO expe

 Agreements covering the use of volunteers and fellows for a three-year period were signed today by FAO Deputy Director-General for Programmes Daniel Gustafson and RGS's First Deputy Executive Director Ilya Gurov at the FAO headquarters in Rome.

FAO expert Kristina Rodina provided an overview of problems in sustainable management of forest and wildlife resources, as well as FAO activities in this area during a live video presentation for students of the Department of Ecology and Nature Management

“After several years of relatively calm market conditions, global agricultural markets are facing increasing risks, including political uncertainty caused by trade conflicts,” said Natalia Merkusheva, Economist at FAO’s Trade and Markets Division, present

In the framework of his two-day visit to Moscow as a guest of honour and keynote speaker at the International Agro-Industrial Forum on the sidelines of the 21st "Golden Autumn" Exhibition, the main agricultural forum held annually by the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu conducted several high-profile meetings and negotiations with top level government officials of the Russian Federation.

FAO chief highlights the key role of Green Agriculture for sustainable development at a high-level forum in Moscow

A team of speakers from FAO and the World Health Organization have contributed knowledge, expertise and vision to the international forum “Bread Means Peace,” which has brought together professional bakers and food experts from more than 60 countries of Europe, Americas, Asia and Africa.

The dynamics of real incomes and earnings of the population in Russia offers a weak incentive for the increase in retail trade turnover. Even the official statistics records retail market “growth” within margin of error (1-2% per year). Buyers are tighten

The IV All-Russian Plant Protection Congress devoted to “Phytosanitary technologies in ensuring the independence and competitiveness of the Russian agro-industrial complex” was held in St. Petersburg from 9 to 11 September. The congress brought together o

On 5-6 September, Stavropol Krai, a region in the south of Russia, hosted the IV International Environmental Forum on “Green economy: strategies for sustainable development of cities and regions”.

Aghasi Harutyunyan, the Officer-in-Charge of FAO’s Liaison Office in Moscow (FAOLOR), delivered a presentation on FAO’s development and emergency activities for the participants of the Summer School of the Russian Geographical Society (RGO) held at the Etnomir Complex in Kaluga region. RGO was established by Russian Emperor Nicholas I in 1845. It is one of the oldest geographical societies in the world.

“The fishing industry is one of the major sectors in the Russian economy and is of strategic importance for ensuring food security of the country,” Russian Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev said at the opening ceremony of the III Global Fishery For