The Global Environment Facility’s 186 member governments have agreed to invest $1.1 billion for international action on biodiversity, climate change, nature renewal, and pollution control, and met for the first...

FAO and the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change have launched a new project to strengthen the capacity of the Republic of Türkiye to comply with the Enhanced Transparency...

Ankara – On 6 February 2024, at an inception workshop, FAO and Türkiye launched a new project entitled “Building Capacities through South-South Cooperation (SSTC)”. The project is designed to facilitate SSTC...

 Ankara – During February, FAO undertook a field visit to the Menemen District of İzmir to train farmers and Ministry personnel in key techniques for rangeland preservation. The mission was...

Rome – The benchmark for world food commodity prices fell further in January, albeit slightly, led by decreases in the prices of cereals and meat, which more than offset an...

Ankara – A workshop entitled “Agroecology Training and Curriculum Development for Farmer Field Schools”was conducted in Bolu, Türkiye, as part of spring semester activities for the Agroecology project, planned by...

Izmir – Pressure on agrifood systems from climate extremes, economic shocks and ongoing conflicts has led to mounting recognition of the urgent need to improve, promote and sustain aquatic food...

Ordu – On 13–14 December 2023, a regional workshop held in Ordu brought together government officials from ministries and state agencies in Tajikistan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan, working in agriculture, forestry and...

Budapest, Hungary – With less than seven years left until the deadline, Europe and Central Asia are making progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 of Zero Hunger, including...

Ankara – Experts from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan came together to see Turkey's work on combating land degradation and forest restoration on site within the scope of...

Ankara – A two-day workshop took place in Ankara this week as part of the “Integrated Water Resources Management Project in the Gediz River Basin”, financed by the Global Environment...

Ankara – An innovative project launched by FAO-Türkiye’s Partnership Programme on Food and Agriculture (FTPP II) in Borno State, on 6 November, is set to transform agriculture in the arid regions...

Muğla, Türkiye – On 20 October 2023, Muğla hosted the International Geographical Indications Summit to explore the sustainability of Geographical Indications (GI) in the context of the upcoming 4th Regional Consultation...

Izmir, Türkiye – As part of World Food Day celebrations, FAO Türkiye organized an event with the Bademli Nursery Agricultural Development Cooperative and the KIRKYOL Cooperative to heighten awareness of...

Izmir, Türkiye – Digital agriculture and climate-smart agricultural practices are attracting increasing attention in the Turkish agricultural and food sectors. To discuss their implications and applications, İzmir Provincial Directorate of...

Ankara – Each year on 16 October countries around the world organize events to mark “World Food Day”, one of the most important dates in the UN calendar. This year, the...

Ankara – On 6 October, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held a consultation workshop to discuss ways to enhance the potential of the shellfish industry...

Ankara – As part of the project “Capacity Development for Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Management in Central Asia, Azerbaijan and Türkiye – FISHCap”, an awareness-raising event has been organized at...

The drought-resistant cereal millet is now undergoing a renaissance in its cultivation and consumption as an important crop in sustainable agrifood systems. Türkiye ranks high in the world as a...

Ankara, Türkiye – The fourteenth International LANDNET Workshop took place from 5 to 7 September 2023 in Istanbul. Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in...