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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

With malnutrition on the rise, discussion aims to solidify guidelines for the region
17/09/2019
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

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