World Food Day celebrated at the Bademli Nursery Agricultural Development Cooperative
24/10/2023
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 hosts timely event on smart technologies in the agriculture and food industry
20/10/2023
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...
Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind.
18/10/2023
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...
FISHCap project contributes to the development of shellfish aquaculture in Türkiye
16/10/2023
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...
FISHCap’s awareness-raising event introduces kindergarten children to fisheries and aquaculture
06/10/2023
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...
Millet: the “forgotten crop” is making a comeback
21/09/2023
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...
LANDNET workshop in Istanbul focuses on land banking and land consolidation issues
19/09/2023
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...
FAO-Türkiye Partnership Programmes in the spotlight at the ICFS 2023 in Samarkand
18/09/2023
Ankara, Türkiye – The 2023 International Conference on Food Security (ICFS 2023) was held in Samarkand on 7–8 September, organized by the Government of Uzbekistan with the technical support of the Food...
FAO builds 528 m2 tomato greenhouse for women’s cooperative in Sivrihisar
06/09/2023
Ankara – In the town of Sivrihisar in Eskisehir province, members of the “Asma Yaprağı Women’s Cooperative” have begun cultivating tomatoes in a new 528-metre greenhouse provided by the Food...
Inter-agency collaboration supports family farming in Türkiye
20/07/2023
Ankara – Agriculture is facing increasing pressure from growing populations, climate change and natural resource degradation. In order to feed the world sustainably, it is essential to position family farmers...
Türkiye: Women-led agrifood cooperatives extend a lifeline to earthquake-affected communities
06/07/2023
From producing dried foods to leading relief efforts, Mutlu Besin Cooperative transforms into a hub of assistance and psychosocial support for a community devastated by earthquakes.
Standing in the middle of...
FAO and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry launch new project to improve livestock sector in Türkiye through enhanced data gathering
04/07/2023
Ankara – A new technical cooperation project launched last month by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Directorate General of Livestock of the Ministry...
“Leaving No One Behind” project continues with a capacity development workshop
04/07/2023
04 July 2023, Ankara – A four-day capacity-development workshop held in Ankara brought together 40 participants – 20 women and 20 men – from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry...
FAO initiates Türkiye Earthquake Response and Recovery Plan in partnership with Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
16/06/2023
Ankara – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MoAF), has initiated a three-year Earthquake Response and Recovery...
Sustainable trout produced by family businesses through Metro Türkiye project arrives on shelves
14/06/2023
Muğla – Since 1990, Metro Türkiye has engaged in activities to support sustainable fisheries and increase fish consumption. Last year, a new project was launched to support small-scale fisheries under...
FAO holds workshop and training in Bishkek on prevention and management of wheat rust diseases in Kyrgyzstan
08/06/2023
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – Wheat is an important strategic crop in Kyrgyzstan and the main source of nutrition – accounting for more than half of the country’s total cultivated area. A...
Land banking and consolidation project in Türkiye seeks to strengthen food security and improve local food production
05/06/2023
Ankara – Abandonment or un-utilization of agricultural land is a common problem in many countries. Land abandonment undermines food security, results in lost economic opportunities, and can have a range...
New website advances sustainable food systems in the Black Sea region
29/05/2023
Ankara – Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Regional Cooperation Centre for Sustainable Food Systems (BSEC-CSFS) has launched a dedicated website to promote the food systems transformation agenda in...
Project report enhances Turkish Wheat sector resilience
26/05/2023
Ankara – Wheat is the main source of food for 35 percent of the world population and an important source of livelihood for 2 billion people. In light of the strategic importance of...
CAC-Rust conference organized in Baku to combat the rapid spread of rust diseases in wheat
24/05/2023
Baku, Azerbaijan – Wheat is the most cultivated food crop in the world. However, a number of biotic factors affect its productivity and production volume. One of these is rust...