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Central Asian countries work towards better animal health
12/01/2022
An effort to improve animal health in Central Asia that started in March 2019 concluded with 2021. Despite the COVID-19 and related limitations, FAO managed to redesign the project and, whenever possible, move to a virtual format to achieve goals set up a
FAO-Hungarian Government Scholarship Programme 2022–2023
11/01/2022
The following Master of Science degree course is offered in English for the 2022–23 academic year:
Food safety and quality engineering (Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences)
University
The following university and facult
Transforming food systems through the power of photography
22/12/2021
For each and every one of us, food tells a story. It starts with agriculture, and our actions influence its journey, each step of the way. The food we choose and the way we consume it affects our health and that of our planet - making all of us part...
Central Asia and global partners discuss the future of animal health and One Health in the region
21/12/2021
Regional animal health networks offer a framework for building strong technical capacity, competency, leadership, and a critical mass of regionally networked specialists. With this in mind, a two-day workshop of the Central Asia Animal Health Network (CAA
Enhancing rice production in North Macedonia through land consolidation
20/12/2021
Rice is a strategic commodity within Macedonian agriculture production that has the potential for export and additional income for around 3 500 farming families in Kochani valley, the biggest rice production region in the country.
Forging bonds: Syrian refugees find more than new livelihoods in Turkey
17/12/2021
Food cooperatives offer income, dignity and friendships for Syrians fleeing conflict.
When Tuka arrived in the Turkish port of Izmir, seeking temporary protection after fleeing the conflict in Syria in 2017, it felt as though she had found a safe haven,
Georgia eyes becoming a sustainable agritourism destination
16/12/2021
With its storied gastronomic traditions, rich cultural heritage and striking scenery from mountains to shores, Georgia has set its sights on becoming a top sustainable agritourism destination in the Caucasus region in the next decade.
It wants to give to
Virtual training series helps countries prepare for emergencies affecting livestock
15/12/2021
Natural and man-made disasters occur in various forms, and all of them can severely affect people’s livelihoods through loss of assets, including livestock. In emergencies, helping households protect their livestock and survive the immediate crisis can co
Though still low in Europe and Central Asia, hunger rates worsened by pandemic impacts
13/12/2021
Undernourishment and severe and moderate food insecurity rates in Europe and Central Asia are, on average, much lower than in the rest of the world.
However, more than 14 million people became moderately or severely food insecure from 2019 to 2020, durin
To diversify the country’s economy, FAO offers support for Turkmenistan’s agrifood sector
11/12/2021
Turkmenistan is committed to reforming and strengthening the agriculture sector to meet national needs and withstand global challenges, and FAO stands ready to aid the country in this process. Today, as an important milestone, the two parties signed the C