Europe and Central Asia – Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2023
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Comprehensive analysis of disaster risk reduction and management system for agriculture in North Macedonia
09/2024
This report aims to highlight the current strengths of the institutional disaster risk reduction (DRR) system for agriculture in North Macedonia as well as indicate existing gaps and capacity needs to further enhance it. A comprehensive assessment is conducted, which includes a general overview of the country’s agriculture sector and outlines the most frequent natural hazards impacting it.
Emergency Assistance to Enhance Preparedness for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Outbreak in Ukraine
11/2024
In late July 2020, both the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan began documenting outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) caused by the H5 virus strain in domestic fowl and wild birds near their shared border. The infection subsequently spread across the region via a number of migratory routes of wild birds, resulting in the identification of H5N8 HPAI cases in Western Europe, East Asia, the Middle East, and Africa by early November 2020.
Establishment of Disease-Free National Seed Potato Production System in Azerbaijan - UTF/AZE/011/AZE
09/2024
The production of potatoes in Azerbaijan, while being extremely important for food security, is constrained by a shortage of high-quality planting material, for which the country relies on imports. This project aimed to establish a national disease-free seed potato production system for Azerbaijan to diffuse technology and knowledge among extension agents, farmers, seed producers and processors.
Recovery and Development of the Potato Sector in Response to COVID-19 - TCP/UZB/3805
06/2024
In Uzbekistan, potato is an important crop and a staple in the national diet, with an annual per capita potato consumption of approximately 52.6 kg. From a nutrition perspective, potatoes are low in fat, high in fibre, and rich in antioxidants, nutrients and healthy carbohydrates. They also produce fewer greenhouse gases than other food crops. In addition, potato cultivation represents a source of income and livelihood for many farmers in the country.
Improved Water Governance: towards Sustainable Agriculture Development - TCP/AZE/3801
07/2024
The impact of climate change, characterized by reduced rainfall, elevated temperatures, declining water flows, and runoff, has led to the emergence of water scarcity as a potential threat in Azerbaijan. Concurrently, increasing demand for water – spurred by population growth, agricultural activities and economic development – exacerbates the situation.
Strengthening the Resilience of Pine Forests to Bark Beetle Outbreaks and Associated Dieback
06/2024
Extensive forest coverage in Belarus and Ukraine provides a fundamental contribution to the wellbeing of rural populations and the national economies, with forestry and the wood processing industry accounting for 2.2 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) of Belarus and 1 percent of the GDP of Ukraine. Both countries have significant potential for expansion of the forestry sector, which is, however, limited by certain factors related to the global environmental processes, resulting in a...
Digital environment to support official food safety control during inspections
01/2024
The paper discusses the transition of the Public Health Agency of Barcelona from paper-based inspection procedures to a digital-based system for food safety control procedures. The digital inspection tool allows for the systematic collection of non-compliances, information about official samples taken for laboratory analysis, and the attachment of pictures to inspection reports.
Strengthening meat production food safety teaching through a Virtual Slaughterhouse Simulator (VSS)
01/2024
This document was developed within the framework of the FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia and University of Helsinki collaboration on “Call for collecting good practices in improving food safety management”, launched in June 2022. This call aimed to empower organizations to showcase innovative solutions and good practices to improve specific aspects of food safety management in Europe and Central Asia.
Biodiversity in Action – #4
10/2024
Soil and water are essential for the proper functioning of agricultural ecosystems. As the source of nearly all our calories, soil health is intrinsically linked to food security. This brochure elucidates the connection between soil biodiversity and food security, explores the threats that agrifood systems pose to soil biodiversity, and highlights policy actions undertaken at a global level to address these challenges.
Science–policy interface in action #2
09/2024
Recognizing the critical role of evidence-based decision-making in addressing food insecurity, malnutrition, and rural poverty, the brochure provides a practical framework for countries to establish or enhance their Science-Policy Interface (SPI) capacity in developing context-specific and systemic solutions for agrifood systems.
Scaling up green agriculture in Europe and Central Asia
05/2024
Discover the transformative potential of Green agriculture with the FAO Regional project on Scaling up Green Agriculture in Europe and Central Asia. This brochure unveils actionable insights, innovative and practical solutions, and collaborative initiatives aimed at reshaping agricultural practices for environmental stewardship and resilience.
Central Asia Water and Land Nexus (CAWLN) for ecosystem restoration, improved natural resource management and increased resilience
02/2024
The Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) share ecologically important river and wetland systems, extensive grasslands, semi-deserts, and high mountain ranges which support some of the most unique species and habitats on earth. These ecosystems also provide essential services to people, including water, food and livelihoods, and are critical for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
AgriTech Observatory
02/2024
The AgriTech Observatory is a virtual space that guides users through the realm of digital agriculture initiatives across Europe and Central Asia. This space can be used by practitioners, innovators, policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders to explore agritech solutions, good practices, policies, projects, and resources.
Strengthening Capacity in Price and Market Information Systems and Policy Monitoring in Response to COVID-19 and Other Shocks
06/2024
Agricultural price and market information systems (MIS) can play an important role in promoting agricultural development, especially for smallholders and food producers. Sound market information can help to enhance transparency, competitiveness and a more equitable sharing of benefits among key players in marketing systems and promote sustainable food value chain (VC) development.
FAO alerts European countries to enhance preparedness for combating peste des petits ruminants
12/2024
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious viral disease of both domestic and wild small ruminants with a mortality and morbidity of up to 90 percent. Peste des petits ruminants has a significant annual economic impact ranging from USD 1.4 billion to USD 1.2 billion. This document highlights FAOs recommendations to curtail the already ongoing outbreak in European Union member countries.
Improving food security and nutrition through cash+ in Kyrgyzstan
10/2024
Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked, lower-middle-income country in Central Asia with a population of 7 million. Between 2012 and 2019 the level of poverty declined significantly, but poverty rates in rural areas remained higher than in urban areas, with healthy diets unaffordable for 48 percent of the rural population and a stunting prevalence of 11.8 percent in 2018.
Forest products annual market review 2023-2024
09/2024
The Forest Products Annual Market Review is meant to help stakeholders navigate the complex interactions of economic policies, market trends and environmental concerns that shape today’s global forestry sector. This year’s Review explores how policy frameworks affect market dynamics, drive sustainability efforts, and promote responsible investment.
Antimicrobial use practices in the livestock sector in Serbia
10/2024
The Understanding Antimicrobial Use in Food and Agriculture series is a compilation of country reports, each describing antimicrobial use (AMU) practices and awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the livestock sector. This issue of the series summarizes the results of interviews performed in Serbia between June and October 2022.
Antimicrobial use practices in the livestock sector in Albania
11/2024
The Understanding Antimicrobial Use in Food and Agriculture series is a compilation of country reports, each describing antimicrobial use practices and awareness of antimicrobial resistance in the livestock sector. This issue of the series summarizes the results of interviews performed in Albania between June and November 2022.