1/ 12
2022
2/12
2022
Workshop on sharing experiences on cattle breeding activities among smallholders
Hybrid Event, 01/12/2022 - 02/12/2022
In developing countries, livestock production represents an important part of the agricultural sector with a great role to sustainable farming. Besides being an important food source, livestock can also provide income, energy, and fertilizer, as well as employment, and can be useful in weed control and utilization of marginal lands.
1/ 12
2022
Regional webinar on plant protection issues
Hybrid Event, 01/12/2022
FAO is organizing a virtual event for countries of Europe and Central Asia to present current issues in plant protection. Among others, the webinar will address new phytosanitary treatments adopted and applied internationally, as well as the use of biological control agents for pest control.
30/ 11
2022
1/12
2022
Workshop: Strengthening the linkages between agriculture, rural development, and migration governance
Hybrid Event, 30/11/2022 - 01/12/2022
Migration, a complex phenomenon with a multitude of root causes, has diverse impacts on rural populations, food systems and the rural economy. While these impacts vary from country to country, the rural areas of Europe and Central Asia are particularly affected by labour migration.
30/ 11
2022
Towards the development of a roadmap for the digitalization of agriculture in Tajikistan
Hybrid Event, 30/11/2022
The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan has requested FAO to support the development of a roadmap for digitalizing the agriculture sector and strengthening the knowledge of advanced applications of digital technologies in agriculture.
29/ 11
2022
30/11
2022
Webinar: Legal framework for emerging biotechnologies in plant breeding – International experience in regulating genetically modified seeds
Hybrid Event, 29/11/2022 - 30/11/2022
Agricultural biotechnology is built with competencies and technical skills that describe the fundamental use of it in plant as medicine and food and defined as a set of tools that use living organisms or parts of it
28/ 11
2022
FAO–IAMO Joint Regional AMIS and Policy Monitoring Workshop
Hybrid Event, 28/11/2022
The workshop will include a methodological session on estimating support to agriculture using a comprehensive system of measuring and classifying support to agriculture according to OECD methodology. Additionally, the application of the policy monitoring methodology in Albania, the Republic of Moldova, Kazakhstan will be presented as practical examples.
24/ 11
2022
25/11
2022
Towards gender equality and transformative agrifood systems
Budapest (Hungary), Hybrid Event, 24/11/2022 - 25/11/2022
Gender equality and rural women’s empowerment are key strategic priority areas for FAO at global, regional, and national levels.
23/ 11
2022
Workshop: “Breeding for wheat rust resistance: Recent approaches and regional collaboration in context of the FAO-Türkiye Partnership Programmes”
Hybrid Event, 23/11/2022
Wheat is the world’s most widely grown agricultural crop and a major food security commodity in Central and West Asia, as well as North Africa. Wheat rust diseases are a common challenge of wheat in almost all wheat-growing regions.
15/ 11
2022
Regional workshop on permaculture and community seed production
Hybrid Event, 15/11/2022
Permaculture and community seeds production continue to develop dynamically in Europe and Central Asia, as well as in many parts of the world. The increased demand for locally and organically produced nutritious food and resilient seeds provides an opportunity to develop permaculture in the region and fulfil countries’ desires to support the environment, biodiversity, and family farming.
3/ 11
2022
Land consolidation in North Macedonia – EU-funded project closure and project launch
Hybrid Event, 03/11/2022
On 3 November, an opening ceremony will be organized for the IPA III project ‘’Enhancing Land Consolidation in North Macedonia’’, while also closing the IPA II project “Mainstreaming of the National Land Consolidation Programme” (MAINLAND)
3/ 11
2022
The importance of holistic policy planning and a ‘food systems’ approach
Hybrid Event, 03/11/2022
10:30 – 13:00 CET Challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, trade disruptions, climate change and related natural disasters, migration and displacement, inflation and rising costs of energy are compromising food security and supply-chain resilience and are driving up food prices.
27/ 10
2022
FAO Academia Perspectives Roundtable: Accelerating the transformation to sustainable agrifood systems
Hybrid Event, 27/10/2022
10:30-12:30 CEST. Recognizing that achieving a sustainable and food-secure future takes all actors, FAO partners with state and non-state actors, including academia and research institutions.
21/ 10
2022
Meaningful opportunities for youth: Agriculture, digital tools and innovations
Hybrid Event, 21/10/2022
Under the umbrella of the FAO-led World Food Forum (17–21 October 2022), the Government of Uzbekistan is organizing the event “Meaningful opportunities for youth: Agriculture, digital tools and innovations” at 12:30 to 14:00 p.m. CEST on 21 October.
20/ 10
2022
World Food Forum: Regional youth consultation “Who will stay then?”
Hybrid Event, 20/10/2022
12:00 – 13:30 CEST. FAO launched a series of youth consultations in December 2021, which also contributes to the regional aspirations of the World Food Forum. The first consultation was an overview session on the challenges and opportunities for rural you
18/ 10
2022
World Food Forum: The possibilities of youth in food and agricultural value chain development
Hybrid Event, 18/10/2022
Please note that this event has been postponed. Rural youth in Europe and Central Asia offer valuable opportunities for rural development, yet they face several challenges, including hampered access to knowledge, training, natural resources (in particula
18/ 10
2022
Greening our future: The potential of science, innovation, and youth empowerment for greening agrifood systems
Hybrid Event, 18/10/2022
11:00–12:45 CEST. Harnessing science, technology and innovation is key to finding solutions to complex challenges facing sustainable agrifood systems in the Europe and Central Asian region. A wide range of existing approaches, technologies, and practices
14/ 10
2022
Strengthening the agricultural advisory services in Azerbaijan
Hybrid Event, 14/10/2022
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. CEST. As part of its efforts to diversify the economy, it is a priority for the Government of Azerbaijan to stimulate growth in agriculture. To this end, a project funded by the European Union and implemented by FAO is supporting the d
14/ 10
2022
World Food Day food convoy
Hybrid Event, 14/10/2022
More than 20 partner companies will join the food convoy marking World Food Day. Matching this year’s theme ‘Leave NO ONE behind’ , the heavy vehicles will roll through Budapest carrying food donations for needy families. The event will feature high-leve
5/ 10
2022
Europe and Central Asia virtual youth consultation
Hybrid Event, 05/10/2022
Together with IAAS, i4Nature, Generation Climate Europe, Future Changemakers and FAO, the World Food Forum invites you to Europe and Central Asia virtual youth consultation on Wednesday, 5 October, 12:00-14:00 p.m. CEST. The consultation aims to prese
5/ 10
2022
6/10
2022
Regional Conference on Food Loss and Waste in Europe and Central Asia “Enabling the change”
Hybrid Event, 05/10/2022 - 06/10/2022
FAO, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye, the Economic Cooperation Organization Regional Coordination Centre for Food Security (ECO-RCCFS), and with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of