Ankara-What challenges do vulnerable agricultural communities face in accessing rural social protection, and how can social security be extended to those not covered by the system? This was the critical question...

Ankara – The sixth in the country webinar series on the state of the fishery and aquaculture industry was held on 28 April 2021, and focused on Turkmenistan. The event was...

Ankara – The FAO Subregional Office for Central Asia (FAOSEC) organized a coordination meeting, for the FAO-Turkey Partnership Programme on Food and Agriculture (FTPP II),  on 27 April 2021 with the...

Ankara, Turkey– Consumer behaviour is still one of the underlying drivers of food waste globally, making it imperative to shift social norms and consumer attitudes. The education of future generation...

Ankara, Turkey – A workshop held today is promoting food-banking activities and supporting the work of existing food banks operated by municipalities to reduce food waste. Organized by FAO and the...

Ankara – Wheat is the most widely grown crop in the world and the key commodity for food security in many regions including Central Asia and Caucasus, as well as...

  Rome - European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet was named Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Goodwill Ambassador today, the International Day of Human Space Flight. Pesquet will help FAO raise...

Ankara – An online workshop has shared the successful results of “Efficient and Programmed Irrigation”, a recent initiative focused on achieving water and energy savings and increasing efficiency through programmed...

Ankara – A ten-day training programme on protected area establishment, participatory management planning and monitoring, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in cooperation with...

Rome – Global food commodity prices rose in March, marking their tenth consecutive monthly increase, with quotations for vegetable oils and dairy products leading the rise, the Food and Agriculture...

Chișinau, Republic of Moldova – FAO has recently launched a new project to strengthen national food safety controls in five countries: Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Moldova, Tajikistan, and Turkey. A...

Ankara , Turkey – According to the Food Waste Index Report (2021), released last month by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 61 percent of food waste occurs at the household level....

Baku–The FAO-Turkey Partnership Programme on Food and Agriculture (FTPP II) has been further strengthened by the endorsement of four projects by Azerbaijan. This endorsement has brought FAO, Turkey and Azerbaijan even...

Ankara – The fifth in the webinar briefing series on the state of the fishery and aquaculture industry was held on 26 March 2021 and focused on Turkey. The event was organized...

Rome – A new report portrays the relationship between FAO and Turkey in a detailed and striking manner. Entitled FAO+Turkey: Partnering for food security and sustainable management of natural resources, the report...

Baku – Food systems need to produce enough safe food for all. Addressing this challenge means understanding the systemic connections linking the health of people, animals, plants, the environment and...

Ankara, Turkey – On 16-17 March, a two-day Introductory Training on Project Cycle Management (PCM) was organized for the representatives of ECO countries, within the scope of a project to strengthen...

Rome - Global food commodity prices rose for the ninth consecutive month in February, with quotations for sugar and vegetable oils increasing the most, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...

Ankara, Turkey – Hotels, restaurants and food services have a vital role to play in reducing food loss and waste. These include reviewing how they source produce, create menus, and...

Ankara – FAO Turkey is supporting Syrians under Temporary Protection (SuTPs) and local farmers by organizing vocational training sessions and Farmer Field Schools (FFS). Such training helps farmers to increase...