Countries in Europe and Central Asia are highly diverse in climate, topography, ecology, and agriculture and as a result experience myriad external threats to plant health, known as heterogeneous phytosanitary systems. Pests damage crop production, forest

Georgia boasts an ideal climate and ample water resources for growing almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and hazelnuts. Although hazelnut production is well-established in Georgia – it is one of the top global exporters of hazelnuts – the country remains a net

Europe and the Caucasus are rich in lakes and rivers, which have provided food, income, and recreational and leisure opportunities for centuries, including a long history of European fish farming. Starting today, a five-day FAO workshop will present the c

Registration of pesticides is an important step in the management of pesticides. It enables authorities to determine which products are permitted to be used and for what purposes, and also to exercise control over quality, use levels, claims, labelling, p

Permanent Representatives to Rome-based United Nations agencies from seven member countries participated in a three-day field visit to Turkey to observe and analyze outcomes of FAO farm training and discuss possible future collaboration in the area. The

Degradation of land and ecosystems is one of the greatest challenges that face countries around the world. Human socio-economic activities and bio-physical factors, such as deforestation and soil erosion, exacerbated by climate change, are the main causes

A team of speakers from FAO and the World Health Organization have contributed knowledge, expertise and vision to the four-day international forum “Bread Means Peace,” which has brought together professional bakers and food experts from more than 60 count

Climate change adaptation and mitigation, rapid urbanization, increasing natural disasters, migration issues and unresolved humanitarian conflicts... how can digital technologies, data, related policies and legislation help address these complex challenge

The development of rural areas and livelihoods in an integrated way will be the focus of a new FAO project beginning this week in North Macedonia. The project was launched in an event in Skopje today, organized by FAO and the Macedonian Ministry of Agric

With only about 2 percent of its total population severely undernourished (7 percent lower than the world average), the Europe and Central Asia region is better off than others with regards to food security. However, other forms of malnutrition are follow