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FAO, Serbia sign accord to collaborate through 2022
12/09/2019
Agriculture is one of the main pillars of Serbia’s economy. Now, FAO and the Government of Serbia agreed on the continuation of their joint work, ongoing since 2001, on advancing the sector. The Country Programming Framework that was signed today in Belgr
FAO project aims to protect indigenous brown cattle breeds, farmer livelihoods in eastern Europe
11/09/2019
Upon request from the governments of Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine, FAO has been helping these countries maintain the genetic diversity and sustainable use of local brown cattle breeds suitable for both dairy and meat production.
A two-day workshop starti
Conservation of inland fisheries, aquaculture necessary for healthy diets in Europe and Central Asia
09/09/2019
Fish from inland rivers and lakes, whether wild or raised through freshwater aquaculture, have the potential to make significant contributions to healthy diets and sustainable food supplies in Europe. This is the main message of two important meetings of
Europe, Central Asia take steps towards sustainable food and agriculture
03/09/2019
FAO technical consultation meetings in Budapest provide support for countries’ realization of the Sustainable Development Goals3 September 2019, Budapest, Hungary – Four years have passed since the signing of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a
Countries of Europe and Central Asia gather to improve plant health
02/09/2019
Plants produce the oxygen we breathe and make up 80 percent of the food we eat. Simply put, plant health is vital for human health. According to FAO estimates, however, up to 40 percent of food crops are lost each year to plant pests and diseases. This is
Azerbaijan works towards consolidating fragmented land
29/08/2019
In Azerbaijan, more people work in the agriculture sector than in any other. This sector also has huge influence on livelihoods in rural areas and impacts the reduction of rural poverty, which is among the main goals of the Azerbaijan Government.
The dev
Using GPS, FAO to track herds in Mongolia to help monitor infectious diseases
21/08/2019
Live animal movement is a major cause of the introduction or dissemination of livestock and wildlife infectious diseases, whether through local and international trade-related transportation or through traditional herd movement. Understanding animal movem
Job training: turning points for women
16/08/2019
FAO continues to support women through vocational training under a project for Syrian refugees and Turkish members of host communities. Kamar’s training in gastronomy is provided through an FAO project titled “Increase Self-Reliance and Improve Agricultural Livelihoods of Refugees through Employment Opportunities.” The project is funded by the European Union and the Government of Turkey, and it is jointly implemented by FAO, the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
FAO, the Eurasian Economic Commission laid out plan for further cooperation
14/08/2019
By adopting a five-year action plan today in Budapest, FAO and the Eurasian Economic Commission committed to continue and deepen cooperation. This act enforces both parties’ pursuit to realize their mutual goals and objectives in achieving food security a
Kazakhstan adopted roadmap on dairy industry standards
14/08/2019
Kazakhstan has strengthened its commitment to improving the safety of raw milk and dairy products with the signing of a roadmap in the country’s capital Nur-Sultan that will bring the national dairy industry to the level of the Eurasian Economic Union (EA