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Countries bet on agroecology for sustaining natural resources and rural livelihoods
03/04/2019
Farmers are facing growing pressure to provide an increasing amount of healthy and nutritious food at low environmental cost. Combining traditional farming methods with modern systems is on-trend as well.
Agroecology can contribute greatly to both while
Agriculture brings hope to Syrian refugees in Turkey
01/04/2019
Thirty Syrian workers start new jobs today at the Dağcıoğlu Baharat red pepper production factory in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey. They were hired by the factory’s owner, Mehmet Dağcı, at the conclusion of a job fair in Kilis in mid-March.The job fair was part o
FAO report shares successful country strategies on boosting agrifood trade
29/03/2019
In our interconnected, globalized world, trade can provide consumers a wide variety of safe and quality food products while giving farmers and food producers a stable and growing source of income. For this reason, promotion of those food products with com
Kyrgyzstan uses solar power, youth education to improve forests
27/03/2019
Installing solar panels on foresters’ houses and educating children and youth on sustainability and environmental protection – these are two recent ways in which Kyrgyzstan, together with FAO, has set about upscaling its sustainable forest management.
So
From west to east: Ukrainians exchange experiences on sustainable farming
25/03/2019
Farmers from conflict-affected areas of eastern Ukraine visited Lviv oblast on the western border past week as part of a study tour organized by FAO to promote the exchange of experience among agricultural entrepreneurs. The 17 participants were represent
Geneva event encourages forest education to change the world for the better
21/03/2019
Forests are life in its essence. Through education and training we can help safeguard these important and highly diverse ecosystems, providing clean air and water, while supplying food, wood and shelter.
Today, the global community celebrates the Interna
10 facts to help you fall in love with forests
20/03/2019
The United Nations proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests in 2012 to celebrate the importance of forests of all types. Each year, events scattered around the world celebrate the contribution of trees to our lives. Under the motto “Learn to L
The Macedonian poultry sector advances through cooperation
19/03/2019
Despite that North Macedonia is a net importer of poultry meat, the country has a long tradition of broiler production.
Given the country’s growing demand for high-quality, fresh poultry, North Macedonia could – with the right public–private collaboratio
Belarus works on protecting and improving plant genetic resources
19/03/2019
Seeds have been the symbol of life and renewal, and with good reason: As the foundation of agriculture, seeds (and plants) provide food and livelihood for many across the globe. Protecting plants’ genetic resources is protecting our future.
At a conferen
Europe and Central Asia countries joined the global call for collaboration on food safety
18/03/2019
Every year, foodborne diseases cause the illness of 600 million people worldwide and the premature death of 420 000. They also are behind productivity losses of USD 95 billion in low- and middle-income countries alone. To address these issues, FAO, the Wo