Improved nutrition, reductions in rural poverty, sustainable management of Kyrgyzstan’s natural resources, and adapting to climate change are central themes in a new cooperation agreement with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The FAO Count

Rural households affected by the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine urgently need help to restart agricultural production. This type of assistance would help safeguard and restore livelihoods, recover incomes, and ensure sustainable food security, a new

The findings are in from an FAO survey of livestock producers in Georgia. When analyzed, the numbers provide important insights into the country’s livestock sector. The survey was conducted during the month of August 2017, to gather baseline data for a m

  The following Master of Science degree courses are being offered in English for the 2018-2019 Academic Year: 1. Animal Husbandry Engineering (University of Debrecen) 2. Agricultural Water Management Engineering (Szent István University) 3. Environme

New regulations are set to improve food safety in the Serbian meat-processing sector while maintaining traditions and facilitating the trade of meat and processed meat products in the country. The announcement was made by Serbia’s Ministry of Agriculture

For centuries, rural people in Azerbaijan have produced honey. The country's mountainous regions allow for the production of high-quality, natural, mountain flora honey that has a high market value. Native Caucasian bees -- naturally resilient to the envi

After careful consideration and negotiation, the decision was made in 2007 – exactly 10 years ago – to relocate FAO’s Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia from Rome to Budapest. To be sure, Budapest already had a place on FAO’s map: the Hungarian

A model fish-production farm that uses new, water-saving production methods is being inaugurated today in Sayat-Nova, in Armenia’s Ararat province. The new installation was made possible by an FAO project and a public private-partnership. Groundwater lev

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

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