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FAO calls for recognition of women’s role managing Kosovo’s forests
26/10/2017
Managing forests is a complex task, and with forests covering 44 percent of its territory, Kosovo* has a lot to care for. The job is worth doing right, since forests can be a source of fuel, food and income for rural people. Yet, as a new FAO report highl
Two-month-old rabbits distributed to households in eastern Ukraine
25/10/2017
FAO continues to deliver humanitarian aid in conflict-affected eastern Ukraine, with a focus on rural people living along the line of engagement. This time, some 250 families within the 8-kilometer zone are receiving young rabbits for household meat produ
FAO boosts help to Ukraine on safety of fish products for EU markets
19/10/2017
Ukraine recently signaled its willingness to align national food safety and quality systems with those of the European Union. The decision flows from Ukraine’s geographic proximity to Europe, and the recently signed EU-Ukraine Deep and Comprehensive Free
Moldova to protect and develop plant genetic resources for food, agriculture
19/10/2017
Moldova now has a national programme for protecting and developing its genetic resources for food and agriculture. It also has the technical capacity and equipment to run the programme, thanks to a two-year FAO project that concludes with a final workshop
FAO shepherds region-wide cooperation on forest invasive species
18/10/2017
When the health, biodiversity, or even long-term survival of forests is at risk, the culprit is not always logging, road-building or urban sprawl. Increasingly, forest invasive species are spreading and damaging trees and forests worldwide.
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Events in Europe and Central Asia commemorate World Food Day 2017
18/10/2017
Migration – and the connections between migration and rural livelihoods, agriculture, sustainability, and other issues – are firmly in the spotlight this week.
World Food Day – the anniversary of the founding of FAO on 16 October 1945 and one of the most
World Food Day convoy brings 30 tonnes of food to needy families
16/10/2017
Heavy vehicles rolled through the scenic heart of Budapest this morning to mark World Food Day. The trucks were loaded with 30 tonnes of food donations from private companies, food that will be distributed in the coming days to needy families.
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FAO, Uzbekistan to cooperate on sustainable use of cold winter deserts
13/10/2017
Uzbekistan has joined the Central Asian Desert Initiative, which promotes conservation and sustainable use of cold winter deserts in Central Asia. The CADI agreement was signed in Warsaw today by Nizomiddin J. Bakirov, Chairman of the State Committee on F
Award-winning short film ‘HOME’ at Urania cinema on Monday
11/10/2017
The award-winning short film “HOME” by British director Daniel Mulloy will have its Hungarian premiere next Monday 16 October at 6 pm, at the Urania cinema in Budapest. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion and question-and-answer session m
Lumpy Skin Disease Contingency Plan Template & Emergency Vaccination Plan
09/10/2017
(This template has been developed by FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia)
Introduction
FAO has developed two complementary documents/guides to aid veterinary services in their preparedness against lumpy skin disease (LSD), namely:
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