It was one of those days when Ylvi Çengaj was working intensively in the village of Rrenc in the southern part of Kosovo1 to establish forests with native seedlings in an abandoned area.

Some $115.4 million are urgently needed to prevent a further deterioration of the food insecurity situation and worsening of the disruption of food supply chains in Ukraine. There is urgency to support Ukrainian farmers in planting vegetables and potatoes

While food security is a renewed source of concern at the global level, the greening of agrifood systems remains a top priority to limit its impacts on climate change and natural resources. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and

Life in the rural areas of Armenia has perks but has never been easy. Around one-third of villagers live below the poverty line. This situation has been further exacerbated by COVID-19, which has imposed greater financial challenges by restricting the opp

FAO has presented a new tool that enables countries to assess the financial burden of animal disease outbreaks and their control measures. Known as OutCosT (OUTbreak COSting Tool), the instrument was jointly developed by FAO and researchers of the Autonom

Food and agriculture lie at the heart of the 2030 Agenda. This week at the Regional Forum for Sustainable Development, three FAO events shed light on the strong role agriculture and food systems play in realizing the global sustainability goals.

FAO held a workshop on the project entitled "Forest resilience of Armenia, enhancing adaptation and rural green growth via mitigation" to sensitize the project actors of the effective start of the project and to discuss details related to taking the proje

Continuous improvement of Georgia’s agriculture, agrifood systems, rural livelihoods, export opportunities, and food safety – responding to climate change, land degradation, biodiversity, and other environmental issues – are among the priorities set out i

As the last step to start activities, FAO and Kyrgyzstan officially signed an agreement on a joint project helping carbon sequestration through climate investment in forests and pastures in the Kyrgyz Republic, with financial support by the Green Climate

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries constitute the backbone of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s economy. With the signing of a new accord between FAO and the country today, the parties pledged to ensure sustainable, resilient, and inclusive growth of the sector.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is rapidly scaling up its efforts to respond to urgent food security needs resulting from the unfolding war in Ukraine, focusing initially on livelihood-saving interventions for the most vulnerab

Breeding and raising sheep are complex tasks requiring rich, traditional experience. In this aspect, Farmer Field School (FFS) platforms are now helping farmers’ education and empowerment in Azerbaijan and assist them in achieving sustainable food product

Every year on 8 March, International Women’s Day is celebrated to honour women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. This year's theme is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow,” targeting the achievement of gender equality

Romeo Mikičić has been fishing in the azure waters of the Adriatic Sea for more than 40 years.The father of two is passionate about the sea and comes from generations of fishers who lived on the island of Cres, one of more than a thousand islands in the R

Rural communities in North Macedonia are shrinking. As they have in many parts of the world, rural residents have been heading towards urban areas or abroad in search of a more dynamic quality of life and better income opportunities. Often, rural areas a

The effects of climate change have been significant around the globe, with considerable challenges for agricultural production and food security. The Europe and Central Asia region, with its great variety of climates, landscapes, aquatic environments, so

When Zaza Ivanidze and his wife, Tinatin Chilingarashvili, first baked bread using flour from the ancient and endangered, local red wheat variety, akhaltsikhe tsiteli doli, on his tiny farm in Georgia, he found the taste took him on a nostalgic journey in

FAO’s Director-General addresses the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin

Climate change has a detrimental effect on Macedonian agriculture contributing to water scarcity, temperature variations, intense drought, severe fires, and flooding. At the same time, declining biodiversity causes (or triggers) reduced yields and damage

For three days, FAO Members from Europe and Central Asia discussed current agricultural issues that are key to transforming the region’s food systems for better nutrition. Ending today, the Forty-Second Session of the European Commission on Agriculture al