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Charting the future of food and agriculture in Europe and Central Asia
29/08/2018
FAO assists and advises on food security and nutrition, forest health, fisheries and aquaculture, climate change, plant and animal pests and diseases, international food trade, organic agriculture, rural livelihoods, and much more. Overseeing and setting priorities for this work in Europe and Central Asia is the job of the FAO Regional Conference for Europe. Convening every two years in a different location, the Regional Conference is a complex undertaking for both the host country and FAO's team in the region. Goran Stavrik, who has played a coordinating role in three consecutive conferences, reflects on the many behind-the-scenes factors that make for a successful FAO Regional Conference.
With regulation in mind, countries meet to minimize the risks of biotechnology
29/08/2018
Biotechnology presents enormous potential benefits for world populations in food security and nutrition, but it is not without risk.
Upon invitation of the Czech Republic and FAO, government officials, renowned scientists and private sector and civil soc
FAO training in Moscow to help monitor, fight ‘superbugs’
27/08/2018
The growing resistance of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites to antimicrobials is a grave health concern the world over. If nothing is done to limit it, an estimated 10 million people per year will be at risk by 2050, to say nothing of the enormous a
FAO report offers hope for improved food value chains in Azerbaijan
24/08/2018
The Soviet Union collapsed nearly 30 years ago, but its effects linger in the fragmented farm structures and market channels that plague food value chains throughout Europe and Central Asia.
A series of FAO publications is dedicated to improving this iss
Researchers conclude 21 days at sea surveying Black Sea fish
20/08/2018
The Bosphorus, the narrow strait in Istanbul that connects the Black Sea basin to the rest of the world, hosted a special guest on 12 July. Affectionately named “Bilim” (Turkish for “Science”), the oceanographic research vessel (RV) from Middle East Techn
Hungarian folk art festival showcases FAO’s work on rural crafts in Central Asia
17/08/2018
A Hungarian master attentively places his basketry utensils while Konobaeva Venera, a weaving master from Kyrgyzstan, packs up after a weaving workshop. Nearby, other masters from Uzbekistan and Hungary prepare for their time slots in the FAO stand at the
Montenegro looks to Austria to develop recipe for food, agriculture and tourism
16/08/2018
Montenegro is looking to strengthen the links between agriculture, food and tourism, uniting its mesmerising coastline and spectacular mountains with its traditional foods – ranging from speciality cheeses and cured hams to bitter greens and crisp wines.
Threats to bananas take centre stage at FAO, partner workshop in Istanbul
15/08/2018
Bananas – they’re the most exported fruit in the world, and they’re almost everyone’s darling.
But not only humans are fond of them. Plant pests and diseases love bananas, too – especially the soil-borne fungus causing the Fusarium wilt disease, which po
FAO names its new programme coordinator in Ukraine
15/08/2018
Khushnid Sattarov, a professional with broad experience in project management, research analytics and humanitarian strategic planning, took up his duties last week as FAO programme coordinator in Ukraine. He succeeds Farrukh Toirov, who was appointed rece
Uzbekistan sets sights on new forest monitoring system
08/08/2018
With its moves in support of sustainable forest management in the country, Uzbekistan this week is taking another step towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Today through Aug. 10, more than 30 forestry experts from Uzbekistan, Turkey and t