A geographical indication label on a food product conveys information about the food’s quality, reputation or unique characteristics linked to its origin. Since these labels help guide consumers in their food choices, and help farmers and producers of tra

Mix together intensified global trade and a milder climate and what is the result? An environment where plant pests and diseases can easily grow and spread. While it may be impossible to completely halt this phenomenon, national plant health services can

A cameraman from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan won first prize in the professional category of the #MountainsMatter video contest. A jury of professionals working on mountain issues and in the field of communication selected the video of Nurlan Anarbaev for its ae

A major student conference this week in Moscow indicates that young scientific minds are focused on finding solutions to the global problem of soil degradation. For two consecutive days, 4-5 December 2017, FAO and the Russian State Agricultural Universit

Imports of Ukrainian fresh fruit and berries to the European market continue to rise. An FAO training seminar here today is aimed at helping farmers prepare for even greater volumes of fruit and berry exports. The European Union already grows fresh fruit

Some 14.3 million adults are still not getting the food they need and malnutrition is on the rise The countries of Europe and Central Asia have made good progress reducing the prevalence of undernourishment, but some 14.3 million women and men in the reg

More than 200 experts and professionals in the fields of nutrition, health, education, social protection and agriculture are convening in Budapest today. They have one thing in common: the conviction that local, national, regional and global food systems

Large grain-processing and flour-milling enterprises, experts in the field of grain processing, heads of associations, and others from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation, Ukraine and Uzbekistan are in Almaty today to look at the future of Central

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have agreed to step up their joint efforts to make agrifood systems stronger, greener and more inclusive across Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean.

The Russian city of Vladimir today hosts a two-day FAO regional workshop on Foot-and-Mouth Disease and other transboundary animal diseases. The focus is on “Risk-based approaches and Emergency Management.” The four-strong FAO team, along with seasoned ex