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30/09/2020
Border entry restrictions and lockdown measures, following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, have affected seasonal and circular migration, as well as food security in many countries across Europe and Central Asia. To this end, FAO has organized a webin
25/09/2020
Global tourism has all but ground to a halt amid the COVID-19 pandemic, causing heavy economic losses, job cuts, and uncertainty. But this pandemic has also given the world a chance to reimagine tourism – to rebuild an industry that is safer, more equitab
23/09/2020
FAO and its Member Countries ensure the current issues of food security, nutrition, and rural poverty is on the agenda of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly, ongoing this week in New York. For Europe and Central Asia, the forthcoming FAO’s Region
18/09/2020
Food insecurity and poverty are long-lasting issues in the agricultural sector. As the world’s population is growing, more innovative approaches and efforts are needed to solve these issues without any additional pressure on natural resources. A new FAO
16/09/2020
A growing number of livestock helped young Azerbaijani farmer secure a better livelihood for his family.
09/09/2020
A kind gesture by entrepreneur and food hero, Keti, helps other women through the COVID-19 pandemic
02/09/2020
Transforming food systems is a top priority everywhere in the world. In this respect, FAO advocates for sustainable food systems that would deliver healthy and nutritious food to everyone, and provides guidance to this end on how to balance economic, soci
01/09/2020
Plant pests and diseases don’t respect lockdown measures, instead they continue to move freely, crossing borders without halting. Yet, healthy plants are the basis of our health and food security. The 2020 IPPC regional workshop for Europe and Central As
24/08/2020
African swine fever (ASF) can spread through several routes, including via the natural movement of wild boar. The virus is equally lethal to pigs and wild boar. Therefore, testing deceased wild boar for the presence of the ASF virus is the most reliable w
19/08/2020
Today, the Green Climate Fund Board approved a project in Armenia, formulated with FAO support, to enhance climate change adaptation and mitigation, promote rural green growth, and increase the resilience of forests. Climate change threatens over 15 perc