A new project by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will tackle issues arising when agricultural land is co-owned by the state and private persons and will also improve local capacity in agricultural land management. The project, “Support for resolving private-public co-ownership to improve agricultural land management and land tenure in the Pelagonija Region,” was launched on 19 September. The event in Bitola organized by FAO and the Macedonian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Economy (MAFWE), was attended by more than 60 representatives from the Ministry, the Municipality of Bitola, the National Extension Agency, the Agency for Real Estate Cadastre, local farmers, agricultural organizations, the academic community, and the media. 

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan, convened a regional workshop on “Enhancing climate action in agriculture in Europe and Central Asia” to support national governments in the region to prepare for the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that will be held in November this year. 

Livestock related emergencies, including conflict or disease induced crises, are becoming increasingly widespread. Their effects can be devastating on families, communities and whole countries, with serious economic and social consequences felt long after emergencies end. To help protect national and global food security as well as smallholder farmers’ livelihoods, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards (LEGS) published a desk review covering 25 years of lessons learned from livestock-related emergencies and response in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. 

A landmark declaration of support for smallholders and small-scale agriculture in the Republic of Moldova was adopted today at an international conference on strengthening the inclusion of small-scale farmers in agrifood value chains. The declaration will serve as a crucial road map for future policy actions aimed at empowering small family farms in the country.

Supported by all participants at the conference, the declaration is the result of collaboration from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Moldovan Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, and the German–Moldovan Agricultural Policy Dialogue project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Food and Agriculture.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is encouraging private-sector investments and private-public partnerships to make agrifood systems more efficient, more inclusive, more resilient and more sustainable, Director-General QU Dongyu today told the Partnerships and Investment Forum in Tashkent.

The Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) QU Dongyu highlighted the large untapped potential of Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) that needs to be harnessed to ensure an effective transformation of agrifood systems in these countries. He spoke on Thursday at the LLDC Forum on Food Security and the Sustainable Development Goals (5-6 September) in Tashkent jointly organized by FAO and the Government of Uzbekistan.

On 3 September 2024, a webinar "One Health" was held with the participation of 87 representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), representatives of the European Economic Community (EEC), the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), the Commonwealth of Independent States CIS Executive Committee, authorized bodies of the, Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

Isgandar Shiralizada’s passion for all things related to bees and honey began as a child at his family home in Bilasuvar, a town in the southern region of Azerbaijan. Isgandar's career truly flourished after he joined a course offered by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), funded by the Government of Azerbaijan. This initiative, part of the "Increasing Youth Employment in Agriculture" project, equips young men and women in rural areas with the skills necessary for careers in agriculture, focusing on agribusiness and entrepreneurship development.

A project under the joint Partnership Programme of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Türkiye has become a productive gateway for strengthening bilateral relations between Türkiye and Nigeria. Entitled “Support to the Diversification and Sustainable Crop Production Intensification for Smallholder Farmers in the Drylands of Borno State, Nigeria”, the project connects relevant institutions in the two countries with the support of FAO. This collaboration promotes sustainable agricultural practices by diversifying cropping systems and fostering sustainable crop management techniques for drylands in the state. The ultimate goal is to transform agrifood systems in Borno State, Nigeria, where the livelihoods of 5.6 million people largely depend on small-scale subsistence agriculture.

The  AgriTech Observatory, established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has made significant strides since its  launch in February and is now in full-scale operation. The tool monitors the rapidly evolving landscape of digital agriculture in Europe and Central Asia and identifies innovative solutions to regional challenges. One of the major advances includes the expansion of the platform's database to now host over 270 digital agriculture initiatives. This growing repository provides comprehensive insights into the latest innovations, helping practitioners, policymakers, and researchers stay informed about the current and emerging landscape of digital agriculture in the region.