Second regional dialogue on biodiversity mainstreaming across agricultural sectors in Europe and Central Asia

Virtual Event, 21/06/2023 - 22/06/2023

The interlinked climate change and biodiversity-related crises top the charts of short-term and long-term risks the world will face over the next decade. The restoration, conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity are critical to addressing global environmental challenges, building our ...

Farmer rights to seeds for food and livelihood security: building more resilient agrifood systems

Virtual Event, 14/06/2023 - 15/06/2023

The workshop aims at raising the profile of farmers’ rights to seeds demonstrating their multiple benefits as well as sharing options for encouraging, guiding, and promoting the realization of these rights on national levels.   

Third workshop of the Central Asian Animal Health Network

Samarkand (Uzbekistan), 08/06/2023 - 09/06/2023

FAO and the Subregional Representation for Central Asia of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) are organizing the third workshop of the Central Asian Animal Health Network (CAAHN). 

International expert panel to discuss healthy and safe food in Kazakhstan

Hybrid Event, 07/06/2023

The event is organized in cooperation with the Kazakh Agro Technical University, named after S.Seifullin, in Astana, Kazakhstan. Experts from seven countries will participate in the session: Kazakakhstan, Sultanate of Oman, Pakistan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Türkiye, Tajikistan.

World Food Safety Day in Georgia

Tbilisi (Georgia), 07/06/2023

On 7 June, FAO and the World Health Organization (WHO), together with the National Food Agency of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia are organizing a public event and farmer’s market in Tbilisi to mark World Food Safety Day. It is followed by public lecture at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Biosystems Engineering of the Georgian Technical University.

World Food Safety Day in Armenia

Yerevan (Armenia), 07/06/2023

FAO Representation in Armenia is organizing a conference to mark World Food Safety Day in Yerevan. The event will be organized in partnership with the Ministry of Economy of Armenia and the Strategic Development Agency NGO. Under the theme "Food Standards Save Lives," the event will highlight the critical role of food standards in ensuring public health and promoting safe trade practices. As we...

World Food Safety Day in the Russian Federation

(Russia), Hybrid Event, 07/06/2023

the FAO Liaison Office with the Russian Federation and the  the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in the Russian Federation jointly with the Federal State Budgetary Institution "Federal Research Centre of Nutrition and Biotechnology" will hold a press conference at the TASS press centre from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Moscow time, as well as a scientific symposium from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p...

Third Regional workshop on integrated community development

Budapest (Hungary), 06/06/2023 - 08/06/2023

Based on country experiences, FAO aims at further developing the concept of integrated community development for Europe and Central Asia. FAO established an informal regional technical network on community development in 2019.

Webinar: Successful biocontrol of the European grapevine moth in Georgia

Virtual Event, 26/05/2023

Biocontrol is a case study of healthy, biodiversity-rich, resilient agriculture, which will be promoted through the OCOP initiative. This webinar will serve as a forum to share knowledge, experiences and lessons learned in sustainable pest and pesticide management from different countries that are inte...

Nature-based solutions related to apiculture and wild pollinators

Qakh (Azerbaijan), Hybrid Event, 24/05/2023

The FAO Subregional Office for Central Asia is organizing a hybrid event “Nature-based solutions related to apiculture and wild pollinators” on 24 May 2023.

The International Year of Millets – Conference and exhibition

Budapest (Hungary), 23/05/2023

The Embassy of India in Hungary, in cooperation with FAO, the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture, the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the Budapest Business School is organizing the ‘International Year of Millets’ conference and exhibition on 23 May 2023 at the Museum of Agriculture in Budapest, Hungary. The aim of the event is to draw attention to t...

2nd Meeting of the International Network on Salt-affected Soils

Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Hybrid Event, 22/05/2023 - 26/05/2023

The salinization and sodification of agricultural land is increasing due to climate change, water shortages, and unsustainable farming practices. Forecasts indicate a 23 percent increase in global drylands by the end of the 21st century. Moreover, 80 percent of this increase will occur in developing nations (European Commission, 2018). Furthermore, UN-Water has estimated that 27 percent of the ...

Digital Villages in Action in Europe and Central Asia

Virtual Event, 18/05/2023

Join us for the “Digital Villages in Action in Europe and Central Asia” virtual event, where we will launch DVI actions in eight countries, bringing together policy actors, stakeholders, partners, and beneficiaries. The event will be held on Zoom on 18 May 2023, from 09.30 to 12.00 (CEST) with English-Russian interpretation.

Digital solutions in apiculture: practices and experiences in Central Asia and beyond

Hybrid Event, 18/05/2023

Digital technologies  have recently started to transform apiculture and provide enormous benefits and opportunities  to beekeepers who adopt them. Today, however, most digital tools are still being tested for usability, and many are tailored for specific geographic areas. Furthermore, even though Central Asia is now increasingly well-covered by mobile and internet services, the potent...

Webinar: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Central Asia and the Caucasus

Virtual Event, 17/05/2023

Avian influenza is a highly contagious transboundary disease with zoonotic potential. In its high pathogenicity form, AI causes variable clinical signs in poultry and birds, including severe illness. It can lead to high mortality rates in poultry flocks, as well as in populations of wild birds and mammals. The disease comes at a high cost. Not only due to the production losses associated to ...

Informal Consultation for Europe and Central Asia 2023

Budapest (Hungary), 04/05/2023 - 05/05/2023

The Informal Consultation for Europe and Central Asia provides a platform on which the FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia and Members can interact, facilitating consultation on key issues in the region. The main purpose of the Informal Consultation in 2023 is defining the FAO priorities for the Europe and Central Asia Region for 2024-2025, which will be presented for endorsement at...

FAO Regional Launch Event and Workshop on the Implementation of the OCOP Country Projects in Europe and Central Asia

Tashkent (Uzbekistan), 02/05/2023 - 03/05/2023

FAO launched the Global Action on Green Development of the Special Agricultural Products (SAPs): “One Country One Priority Product” (OCOP) in September 2021 to address the current and recurring challenges of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition as well as to contribute to the development of smallholders and family farms, amongst other strategic objectives. Subsequently, in July 2022, the OC...

Promoting youth engagement in agriculture and food systems in Europe and Central Asia

Virtual Event, 26/04/2023

39/7 Meeting of the Executive Committee of the ECA

Virtual Event, 21/04/2023

The 39/7 meeting of the Executive Committee (ExCom) of the European Commission on Agriculture (ECA) is scheduled for 21 April 2023. The Committee will be provided with an update on the impact of the war in Ukraine on food security and related matters in countries of Europe and Central Asia and beyond, and with technical information on REU’s work relating to agricultural matters and food secu...

Reduction of Food Loss and Waste in Central Asia, Azerbaijan, and Türkiye - Project closing event

Virtual Event, 17/04/2023

 FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye bring together national stakeholders and partner organizations from across the sub-region to mark the closure of the three-year project “Reduction of Food Loss and Waste in Central Asia, Azerbaijan and Türkiye” and present the main results of their activities since the project commencement in 2...