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FAO: Reducing food loss and waste needs time and patience
05/10/2018
Roughly one-third of all food produced globally for human consumption is lost or wasted every year, according to FAO estimates.
Food loss and waste increases prices, reduces the availability of micronutrient-rich foods, and lowers the income of smallhold
Czech film picturing rural development in Georgia receives FAO award
05/10/2018
Encompassed by the Caucasus mountains with heights of 5 000 meters – offering breathtaking views and, at the same time, damming them – lies Georgia’s Tusheti region. Its inhabitants are strongly attached to this remote area, but the natural beauty alone i
Bosnia and Herzegovina, FAO sign new cooperation agreement
03/10/2018
More competitive small-scale farming and better livelihoods for rural people are central goals of the new cooperation agreement between FAO and the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Equally important are steps to confront climate change and manage nat
Small producers and vulnerable populations could benefit from food hubs in Kyrgyzstan
01/10/2018
Agricultural development in Kyrgyzstan is being hampered by farmers’ lack of access to quality seeds, finance and market information, according to a new FAO assessment of value chains and the agribusiness environment.
Additional factors slowing the devel
FAO helps Ukraine’s food safety system for fishery products meet EU standards
28/09/2018
Ukraine, due to its geographical closeness to the European Union and its recently signed Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area agreement, has committed to aligning its food safety and quality systems with EU standards.
The needed changes in legal requir
FAO aims to strengthen pesticide regulation in Europe and Central Asia
26/09/2018
The intensification of agricultural production and the effects of climate change have increased the pressure on crops from pests and diseases.
According to recent estimates, annual losses caused by insects, weeds, and diseases are around 20–40 percent, a
Timely, advance weather data can benefit Macedonian farmers
26/09/2018
With extreme weather events posing serious risks to agriculture and the rural economy, the Macedonian Government has recognized the importance of regular information and early warning systems in guarding agriculture against climate change.
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Technology enhances locust management in Central Asian countries
25/09/2018
Agriculture is an important sector in the national economies of Caucasus and Central Asian countries, and locusts can cause severe damages.
However, technology developed by FAO allows anti-locust services to view online locust data collected in the field
Regional meeting aims to improve social protection for rural Western Balkans
24/09/2018
Social protection plays a crucial role in accelerating progress in the fight against hunger, malnutrition and rural poverty, with the potential to transform the lives of rural women and men by improving their well-being and livelihoods.
Still, evidence s
Czechia furthers support for sustainable forest management in Central Asia
21/09/2018
Forests are complex ecosystems that provide not only food, fuel and income opportunities for locals, but also provide important services at the global level as well. Recognizing this, FAO and the Czech Republic have been working together for more than ten