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At regional forum, FAO urges actions on agrifood systems transformation
04/04/2023
Sustainable development is a pressing issue that requires global attention. To ensure that no one is left behind, it is essential that agrifood systems be made more sustainable, equitable and resilient.
To that end, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) recently held a Regional Forum on Sustainable Development to discuss ways to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region in times of crisis.

Türkiye earthquakes: initial assessment indicates losses of more than 20 percent in food production
31/03/2023
FAO renews its funding appeal to scale efforts to help affected rural communities sustain and recover basic food production

Upgrading traditional techniques boosts production of famous Azerbaijani tomatoes
30/03/2023

Towards a waste-free future
30/03/2023
Over the past 50 years, food production has grown by almost 300 percent. And yet, by 2050, we will need to produce 60 percent more food to feed a world population of 9.3 billion.

Emergency support allows families in the Republic of Moldova to feed their cattle
29/03/2023

FAO assists seed system management in four countries of southern Europe and Central Asia
21/03/2023

New UN report focuses on food security and nutrition in Europe and Central Asia, points way towards more affordable and sustainable diets
14/03/2023

In the context of climate change, Central Asia stands ready for more cooperation on food security
09/03/2023
Acknowledging the negative impacts of climate change on agriculture and food production, ministers from the five Central Asian countries discuss today potential solutions for addressing regional and global food and climate change challenges. The meeting was fostered by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Smartphones are boosting gender equality in Georgia and beyond
08/03/2023

Conference spotlights regional food system sustainability
07/03/2023
The first set of systematic and in-depth National Food Systems Assessments in Central Asia show that consumer food preferences are changing. Agrifood systems are becoming industrialized and globalized. Increasing numbers of people live in cities and personal income levels are rising. These developments bring not only immense opportunities but also multiple challenges, such as unbalanced diets, increased incidence of food safety issues, transboundary animal and plant disease outbreaks, and significant levels of food loss and waste.