FAO in Syria
The Syrian Arab Republic and FAO
The Syrian Arab Republic joined FAO in 1945, where the cooperation was strengthened with the opening of an FAO representation office in Damascus in 1978. Over the years, the collaboration focused on enhancing agricultural production and rural development as well as normative support. Since the beginning of crisis in Syria year 2011, strengthening the resilience of farmers has been a key focus of FAO activities, with interventions targeting households affected by the conflict and host communities across the country.
News
Publications
Digital readiness assessment of Farmer Field Schools (FFS) facilitators in Syria
14/07/2026
This infographic presents the results from the digital readiness assessment of FFS facilitators across five governate, focusing on digital access, digital...
Digital readiness assessment of Farmer Field Schools (FFS) participants in Syria
14/07/2026
This infographic presents the results from the digital readiness assessment of FFS participants across five governate, focusing on digital access, digital...
Resilient local seed systems: A smarter investment for the Syrian Arab Republic
05/07/2026
This publication clarifies the value in strengthening local seed systems as an essential, cost-effective and desirable option to restore seed sovereignty,...
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Use the project-specific Grievance Redress Mechanism, or contact FAOSY-Feedback@fao.org or use one of the following channels:
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If a grievance cannot be resolved through project management/technical level, please contact the Office of the Inspector General.
Contacts
FAO Representation in the Syrian Arab Republic
Mezeh- East Villas – Al Farabi St. Al Duha Avenue
Bldg. NO. 4502
P.O Box: 10709 Damascus
Tel. +963-11-9346
Fax. +963-11-2153610
FAO-SY@fao.org