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Codex meeting for Europe and Central Asia draws to a close
04/10/2019
The Codex Alimentarius Coordinating Committee for Europe (CCEURO) concluded today with the adoption of a report outlining discussions on food fraud, emerging food safety and quality issues, use of Codex standards, updates on recent global conferences orga
Commission focuses on controlling plant health risks
01/10/2019
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
Georgian producers look to increase commercial nut production
01/10/2019
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
Countries discuss methods to progress pond aquaculture
30/09/2019
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
Pesticide management conference kicks off
25/09/2019
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
Country representatives observe FAO best practices on Turkish farms
24/09/2019
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.
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New initiative to restore forests in Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia
23/09/2019
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
At global bread-baking forum, FAO highlights bread as an important source of dietary energy
20/09/2019
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
International conference highlights the potential for digital technologies to address global challenges
18/09/2019
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
Rural communities in North Macedonia to receive boost through new FAO project
18/09/2019
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