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If managed sustainably, Albania’s Vjosa Valley can spur green economy development
17/08/2020
The Vjosa is the second largest river basin (approximately 6 808 km2) in Albania and one of the longest transboundary rivers in the Balkan area. The Vjosa catchment is shared among many cities, such as Erseke, Permet, Gjirokaster, Tepelene, Mallakaster, F
Kyrgyzstan strengthens disaster risk management
17/08/2020
Drought, flooding, and soil degradation; these are the problems that impel Kyrgyz farmers to migrate and bring them closer to poverty line. With wide expertise in these issues, FAO has focused its efforts to help Kyrgyzstan in disaster risk management on
EBRD and FAO welcome landmark Ukrainian legislation on agricultural cooperation
14/08/2020
The Parliament of Ukraine recently approved landmark legislation that will pave the way for modern agricultural cooperation in the country.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the Unite
FAO and Japan support Syrian refugees and Turkish host communities in starting agribusinesses
07/08/2020
Another round of vocational trainings are about to start in Bursa, İzmir, and Şanlıurfa provinces to support selected Syrian refugees under temporary protection and Turkish citizens in launching micro-scale agrifood businesses. The FAO project, funded by
Setting the stage to withstand the crisis
06/08/2020
An unprecedented public health emergency has baffled the entire world, reaching its most remote and isolated areas. In a matter of weeks, a new virus that knows no boundaries has put the whole world on a pause, closing borders, slowing down international
Pandemic’s impact on agrifood production and markets in Eurasia is as diverse as the region itself
03/08/2020
Prospects for cereal production in Europe and Central Asia are generally positive, but a reduction is expected in regional wheat production, according to a regional FAO policy brief on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some food prices in the countries
Quality seeds bring climate resilience to Kyrgyz agriculture
29/07/2020
A new initiative has started in Kyrgyzstan by FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry and Melioration, that contributes to the spread of climate change adaptation processes in agriculture and food systems by improving the resilience of seed sys
FAO and Japan continue fighting locust in Central Asia
28/07/2020
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Government of Japan, the Japan International Cooperation Agency, and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan will continue to collaborate in the second phase of a reg
UNECE/FAO studies contribute to sustainable management of precious forests
24/07/2020
The forests of the Caucasus and Central Asia (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) rarely make international headlines and are often overlooked in global debates on forest preservation and sustain
FAO webinar puts agricultural research in focus
22/07/2020
Agricultural research is central to unlocking the potential of agricultural innovation and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. It is essential for increasing productivity and promoting sustainable agricultural growth, as well as alleviating pover