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The humanitarian side of agronomy
19/08/2022
FAO agronomist Jehad Al Meqdad stays in his Syrian homeland to support farmers

Syrian youth present business projects with the support of the European Union
27/05/2022
Under its Smallholder Support Programme funded by the European Union, FAO has inspired young farmers and influenced them to become more profit-oriented through its entrepreneurial training programme called Nabta.
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Young Syrians empowered with knowledge on digital agriculture
09/05/2022
FAO, through its Smallholder Support Programme, has introduced digital agriculture to Syrians to promote innovation and digitalization

Rural Syrian women boost their food processing production with FAO’s voucher scheme
19/01/2022
For a number of years, rural Syrian households, particularly those headed by women, have had to earn sufficient income to feed their families

FAO introduces digital agriculture to youth in the Syrian Arab Republic
20/12/2021
As in many other countries, the agriculture sector in Syria has limited appeal as a source of stable income for youth

FAO’s farmer field schools improve animal husbandry practices for women
26/11/2021
Livestock keeping has become more challenging for vulnerable farmers in rural areas of Syria

FAO supports agri-food cooperatives bringing together Syrian and Turkish women
10/11/2021
FAO, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and the Government of Japan, support agri-food cooperatives bringing together Syrian and Turkish women

Syrian farmers face challenges preparing for the new season following poor harvest in 2020/21
17/10/2021
Although the agriculture sector has fared better than other sectors in Syria in the past ten years, farmers have suffered from the impact of conflict and macroeconomic difficulties

FAO ICARDA and ICRC share lessons learned on the impact of irrigation on social cohesion
01/10/2021
“Rural development is a powerful counter to conflict and insecurity; in a country like Syria, irrigation is at the heart of rural development, and so, closely related to peace and stability”

FAO in the Syrian Arab Republic to host a Zoominar on irrigation to strengthen social cohesion
16/09/2021
FAO in the Syrian Arab Republic will host a Zoominar entitled “Irrigation for agriculture and social cohesion” that will focus on the importance of water and agriculture as key elements in recovery and stability in rural communities