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FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia

FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia

In their pursuit to ensure an equitable and sustainable future, governments can rely on FAO expertise in food and agriculture. Responding to the needs of Europe and Central Asia, the Organization is offering support in many specific areas. Find out more

Highlights
Regional Priority Programmes
The three Regional Priority Programmes provide an integrated, programmatic approach to addressing the region’s priority issues, and guide the implementation of country programmes. Most of FAO’s work in the region contributes to one or more of these priority programmes, with food and nutrition security as a cross-cutting area of work.
Empowering smallholders, family farms and youth
Regional Priority Programme
Empowering smallholders, family farms and youth through inclusive rural transformation, digitalization and innovation
Transforming food systems and facilitating market access and integration
Regional Priority Programme
Transforming food systems and facilitating market access and integration
Managing natural resources sustainably and preserving biodiversity in a changing climate
Regional Priority Programme
Managing natural resources sustainably and preserving biodiversity in a changing climate
Recent and upcoming events

5/2

2026

Launch of the E-learning course on land consolidation and land banking
Virtual Event, 05/02/2026

In recent years, the FAO has supported 13 countries in Eastern Europe with introducing land consolidation instruments and building up national land consolidation programmes. Training and capacity development have been important components of these projects and often a key determinant of project success.

21/1

2026

28/2

2026

FAO–Hungarian Government Scholarship Programme 2026–2027
Virtual Event, 21/01/2026 - 28/02/2026

The following Master of Science degree courses are offered in English for the 2026–27 academic year:

  • Master in Agricultural Biote...

Featured publications
The war in Ukraine and its multidimensional impact on food security in Europe and Central Asia
2026

Although localized hunger persists in conflict-affected areas of Ukraine, the wider Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region is now more severely challenged by rising overweight, obesity and other forms of malnutrition. The war in Ukraine has intensified food security risks by disrupting production, trade and markets, while compounding pre-existing vulnerabilities and climate-related pressures.

Ukraine: Emergency and Early Recovery Response Plan 2026–2028
2025

The Emergency and Early Recovery Response Plan (EERRP) 2026–2028 outlines the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ strategy to protect and restore agricultural livelihoods. Combining urgent agricultural assistance with early recovery measures, the EERRP supports land rehabilitation, market-oriented solutions and the adoption of climate-resilient practices, underpinned by strengthened evidence and coordination.

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