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Eastern and Southeastern Europe commits to restore more than 4 million hectares of land by 2030
12/10/2021
The countries of Eastern and Southeastern Europe are taking bold action with the commitment to restore more than 4 million ha of land by 2030 under the Global Bonn Challenge. This was announced today at the Ministerial meeting organized by UNECE and FAO a
Producing more with less - a new approach and a new business model in fighting hunger
11/10/2021
Ending hunger and building sustainable agri-food systems requires the support of all stakeholders, including the private sector the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, said today.
Regional meeting aims to strengthen the role of fisheries and aquaculture
11/10/2021
Fish is an important animal protein source for billions of people worldwide, providing livelihood for more than 10 percent of the global population who depend on capture fishing and aquaculture. People living in countries across Europe and Central Asia ar
Smallholder farmers would benefit from an online trading platform, FAO study finds
08/10/2021
In the Republic of Moldova, creating a single online trading platform for small-scale agricultural producers could improve sales and market access, thus increase growth and economic competitiveness. Returning migrants could benefit, too, and become agents
Trainings on pig disease and farm biosecurity continue
06/10/2021
FAO has finished delivering a series of trainings at various locations in Kosovo1 on detecting and preventing African swine fever (ASF) in pig farms.
The disease was first detected in 2019 in Serbia, with its first incursion into the Western Balkans. As
Pastoralists benefit from the renovated well in Uzbekistan’s arid area
01/10/2021
According to experts, overuse of pastures, as well as undergrazing, have a negative impact on the environment. If placed evenly throughout the pasture area, drinking wells for livestock can mitigate these negative consequences.
However, many wells in des
Azerbaijan, Central Asia, and Turkey explore new solutions to food loss and waste
29/09/2021
On the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, FAO, Turkey’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and the Regional Coordination Centre for Food Security of the Economic Cooperation Organization held a conference to reflect on existing chal
Eurasia joins Committee on World Food Security dialogue on gender equality for food security and nutrition
28/09/2021
Two half-days of intense discussions started yesterday aiming to present and receive feedback on the draft Voluntary Guidelines on Gender Equality and Women's and Girls' Empowerment in the context of food security and nutrition. More than 20 countries of
Breaking bread - A Turkish female farmer transforms tensions in her village into bread-winning opportunities
24/09/2021
Naile lives in a small Turkish rural town called Yolu, situated in the district of Suruç, Şanlıurfa province, a few kilometres from Syria. From afar, she used to watch her neighbours in Kobani, Syria, through the wire mesh of the border fence. With her ne
FAO continues supporting small-scale investments in Tajikistan’s agriculture
22/09/2021
With the aim to ensure inclusive economic growth by supporting the most vulnerable families in rural areas of Tajikistan, the signing ceremony of the matching grant agreements and cash distribution takes place these days in Tajikistan’s western Yovon dist