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Young Macedonian artist wins World Food Day poster contest honoring food heroes
19/01/2021
World Food Day 2020 was a global call to thank food heroes – farmers and workers throughout the food supply chain – who, no matter the circumstances, provide food to our communities and beyond. This inspired Pavel Milanovski, a 14-year-old student from No

FAO-Hungarian Government Scholarship Programme 2021-22
13/01/2021
The following Master of Science degree courses are being offered in English for the 2021-22 academic year:
Agricultural water management engineering (Szent István University)*
Plant protection (Szent István University)*
Crop production (Szent István

Stronger linkages of cities and rural areas back efficient food systems in Tajikistan
21/12/2020
FAO helped revitalize the urban-rural connection in Tajikistan, with a view to develop more efficient food systems that benefits residents of both areas.
Considering that well-functioning urban-rural linkages are the key to advance the economy, nutrition

Geographical indication products can help Albania align with EU standards
18/12/2020
In Albania, FAO has used part of its efficiency savings to scale up the promotion of geographical indication products in light of the country’s European Union approximation process. Traditional and geographical indication products also have a high potenti

Kyrgyz farmers learn managing multiple risks in agriculture and the food system
17/12/2020
During the COVID-19 crises, 1 140 families have been supported by FAO with vegetable seeds and professional advice

Joint FAO-WHO webinar looks at food safety control and management in 2020
16/12/2020
Many countries have been – and some still are – in full or partial lockdown. Although the work to assess the impacts of COVID-19 to determine informed actions continues, it was also time to take stock on food safety in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

GEF allotment helps Azerbaijan and Tajikistan protect natural resources and biodiversity
11/12/2020
Today, the Council of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) agreed to support FAO projects in Azerbaijan and Tajikistan worth a total of USD 12.5 million. These projects will contribute to achieving the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifi

Central Asia embraces digital agriculture
08/12/2020
The challenges and opportunities of digital agriculture was the topic of the second meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture of Central Asia, facilitated by FAO and Kazakhstan. The Central Asian countries expressed interest in developing and implementing c

New project promotes sustainable food systems in the Black Sea region
08/12/2020
A virtual workshop kicked off a new FAO project that establishes a Regional Cooperation Centre for Sustainable Food Systems for Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) countries. As a framework for cooperation among FAO, Turkey, and the Black S

Women sustaining forests in Uzbekistan
04/12/2020
Uzbek women participate in traditional crafts production training