News
Antimicrobial use and resistance in the livestock sector take centre stage in Budapest
12/12/2023
Globally, we are faced with an urgent and unprecedented need to significantly reduce the growing global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the livestock sector caused by overuse and misuse of antimicrobials.
To accelerate work to combat AMR in the Western Balkans, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) convened a technical consultation meeting on antimicrobial use and resistance in the Western Balkans, from 6 to 7 December, in a hybrid format.
Innovation and digitalization will shape future food systems in Europe and Central Asia
02/10/2023
FAO survey closely examines antimicrobial use in Armenia’s livestock sector
13/09/2023
Luxembourg and FAO join hands to protect the livelihoods of livestock-keeping families
04/09/2023
A new FAO emergency and resilience project funded by Luxembourg will provide cash and voucher assistance to 1 500 war-affected families engaged in livestock production.
Warm-water aquaculture in Tajikistan has considerable growth potential
31/08/2023
Fortifying veterinary training in fighting antimicrobial resistance
26/07/2023
Sustainable potato production system developed in Uzbekistan
21/07/2023
Livestock industry in Central Asia looks into digital solutions to build resilience
18/07/2023
Dairy and meat businesses in Central Asia, especially smaller ones, are being hit by multiple shocks – from the war in Ukraine, to droughts, to the lingering effects of COVID-19.
From Italy to Georgia: regenerating rural communities with agritourism
06/07/2023
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are working to unite Georgia's unique food heritage, traditions and landscapes, by strengthening the links between agriculture and tourism.
FAO, WHO focus on food safety and One Health
30/06/2023
Opportunities and challenges of eating local
15/06/2023
Ahead of Sustainable Gastronomy Day (18 June), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have issued a new publication for hotels, restaurants and catering enterprises (HoReCa) on how best to source food from local suppliers.
Central Asian Animal Health Network members look at the future of animal health and One Health
09/06/2023
World Food Safety Day events in Kyrgyzstan promote food standards
07/06/2023
New FAO report on the outcomes of the United Nations Food Systems Summit in Europe and Central Asia calls for new and agile actions for agrifood systems transformation
20/04/2023
This report is helpful to inform national governments and food system stakeholders in Europe and Central Asia, finding common priority issues and framing regional-level discussions. It can be an essential reading, as part of the countries’ preparations for the first UN Food Systems Stocktake Moment, next 24-26 July 2023.
Regional vision for sustainable and resilient national food systems builds on success of food loss and waste project
17/04/2023
FAO–Türkiye Partnership Programme enhances collaboration among food safety authorities in the region
13/04/2023
Towards a waste-free future
30/03/2023
Over the past 50 years, food production has grown by almost 300 percent. And yet, by 2050, we will need to produce 60 percent more food to feed a world population of 9.3 billion.
Modernizing food safety while preserving traditions in Serbia
10/01/2023
New guidelines show how Montenegrin retailers can source locally
02/08/2022
Aquaculture value chain actors enhance knowledge of post-harvest management practices
24/03/2022
Events
8/ 10
2024
12/10
2024
Workshop: Regional guidelines on value chain development and market access for NWFPs in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus
Fethiye (Türkiye), 08/10/2024 - 12/10/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Chamber of Forest Engineers in Türkiye (OMO) has been collaborating under the initiative on “Developing regional guidelines on value chain development and market access for non-wood forest products (NWFP) in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus.” In the framework of this, the parties are organizing a regional capacit...
9/ 10
2024
Inception workshop: “Pandemic Fund (Kyrgyzstan): Pandemic Preparedness and Response through a One Health approach in Central Asia”
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 09/10/2024
On 9 October in Bishkek, FAO will host the inception workshop for the “Pandemic Fund (Kyrgyzstan): Pandemic Preparedness and Response through a One Health Approach in Central Asia” project. The workshop, running from 9:00 to 13:00 Bishkek time, will introduce the project's goals, focusing on enhancing pandemic preparedness and response through a comprehensive One Health approach.
17/ 9
2024
Risk Based Surveillance workshop
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 17/09/2024
The workshop will address the development of a risk-based plan for managing zoonotic diseases, which are critical for maintaining public and animal health. The event will involve the Kyrgyz State Veterinary Services and laboratory staff, who will collaborate on creating a draft risk-based surveillance plan for at least one zoonotic disease.
16/ 9
2024
17/9
2024
Workshop: Risk assessment for import/export of animals and animal products at the border control
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 16/09/2024 - 17/09/2024
This workshop is part of the FAO project under the “Global Health Security Program”, aiming to enhance Kyrgyzstan's One Health approach and its capacity to control zoonotic diseases. The workshop will train veterinary inspectors from various border control points across Kyrgyzstan, equipping them with essential skills in risk assessment and management for the import and export of animal and ani...
12/ 9
2024
Smallholder inclusion in agrifood value chains in the Republic of Moldova
Chișinău (Moldova), 12/09/2024
On 12 September 2024 in Chisinau, the Republic of Moldova, an international conference is organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the German-Moldovan Agricultural Policy Dialogue (APD), in collaboration with the Moldovan Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, on the inclusion of smallholder farmers in agrifood value chains of the Republic of Moldova.
28/ 8
2024
29/8
2024
Third One Health National Forum
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 28/08/2024 - 29/08/2024
The Third One Health National Forum, which is part of the FAO Project "Enhancing the One Health approach in Kyrgyzstan and its capacity to control zoonotic diseases," is set to build on the progress made in the previous two forums held in April and June 2024. The workshop will continue to strengthen collaboration and coordination between the human health, animal health, and environmental sector...
5/ 9
2024
6/9
2024
International Forum on Land Locked Developing Countries: Food Security and the Sustainable Development Goals
Tashkent (Uzbekistan), 05/09/2024 - 06/09/2024
The International High-Level Forum on Land Locked Developing Countries on Food Security and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is organized jointly by the Government of Uzbekistan and FAO on 5 to 6 September in Tashkent. The Forum seeks to gather key actors in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and supporting international institutions to share experiences, discuss common challenges...
25/ 6
2024
World Food Safety Day webinar: Prepare for the unexpected in Europe and Central Asia
Virtual Event, 25/06/2024
Every year on 7 June, FAO and the World Health Organization (WHO) invite everyone to observe World Food Safety Day, to celebrate the achievements and remember that ensuring food safety is a shared responsibility. This year's events are framed by the theme "Food safety: prepare for the unexpected." FAO and WHO are organizing a joint webinar at 11.30 to 12.45 on 25 June, targeting ...
21/ 5
2024
23/5
2024
Workshop: Coherent policies and collective action across agrifood systems in Europe and Central Asia
Budapest (Hungary), Hybrid Event, 21/05/2024 - 23/05/2024
The Regional Technical Workshop, which will be held in Budapest and online on 21-23 May 2024, is organized under the framework of the Technical Cooperation Programme “Transforming agrifood systems in the Europe and Central Asia region” and serves as a pivotal platform for advancing the agenda of transforming agrifood systems in Europe and Central Asia. By fostering collaboration, policy c...
11/ 3
2024
Food Systems Talk 6: Unveiling Finland’s journey towards sustainable food systems transformation with the National Convenor
Virtual Event, 11/03/2024
“Plate, People and Planet: unveiling Finland’s journey towards sustainable food systems transformation with the National Convenor”, is the sixth Food Systems Talk organized by the Issue-based Coalition on Sustainable Food Systems (IBC SFS).
27/ 3
2024
Bringing in behavioural perspective to food loss and waste value chain analysis
Virtual Event, 27/03/2024
The webinar will present a case of food loss and waste analysis amplified with a study of the behavioural causes of the issue and the assessme...
11/ 12
2023
Consultation workshop: Responding to the crisis in food, energy and financial systems
Hybrid Event, 11/12/2023
To better understand the impact of the triple crises on food security in Europe and Central Asia and to offer pertinent guidance and support to the vulnerable countries, FAO has commissioned a study on the consequences of the current food, energy and finance crisis on food security in vulnerable countries of Europe and Central Asia. The study is a part of FAO’s Regional Technical Cooperation Pr...
4/ 9
2023
6/9
2023
International Plant Protection Convention regional workshop 2023
Podgorica (Montenegro), 04/09/2023 - 06/09/2023
The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is an intergovernmental treaty signed by over 180 countries, which aims to protect the world's plant resources from the spread and introduction of pests, and promote safe trade. The IPPC regional workshops help participants understand the regional phytosanitary realities and ch...
24/ 7
2023
Food Systems Talk: Feeding Europe in a changing climate
Virtual Event, 24/07/2023
The next Food Systems Talk entitled “Feeding Europe in a changing climate: Challenges and opportunities for sustainable food systems transformation”, is jointly organized by the Issue-based Coalition on Sustainable Food Systems (IBC-SFS) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
8/ 6
2023
9/6
2023
Third workshop of the Central Asian Animal Health Network
Samarkand (Uzbekistan), 08/06/2023 - 09/06/2023
FAO and the Subregional Representation for Central Asia of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) are organizing the third workshop of the Central Asian Animal Health Network (CAAHN).
26/ 5
2023
Webinar: Successful biocontrol of the European grapevine moth in Georgia
Virtual Event, 26/05/2023
Biocontrol is a case study of healthy, biodiversity-rich, resilient agriculture, which will be promoted through the OCOP initiative. This webinar will serve as a forum to share knowledge, experiences and lessons learned in sustainable pest and pesticide management from different countries that are inte...
17/ 5
2023
Webinar: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Virtual Event, 17/05/2023
Avian influenza is a highly contagious transboundary disease with zoonotic potential. In its high pathogenicity form, AI causes variable clinical signs in poultry and birds, including severe illness. It can lead to high mortality rates in poultry flocks, as well as in populations of wild birds and mammals. The disease comes at a high cost. Not only due to the production losses associated to ...
2/ 5
2023
3/5
2023
FAO Regional Launch Event and Workshop on the Implementation of the OCOP Country Projects in Europe and Central Asia
Tashkent (Uzbekistan), 02/05/2023 - 03/05/2023
FAO launched the Global Action on Green Development of the Special Agricultural Products (SAPs): “One Country One Priority Product” (OCOP) in September 2021 to address the current and recurring challenges of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition as well as to contribute to the development of smallholders and family farms, amongst other strategic objectives. Subsequently, in July 2022, the OC...
17/ 4
2023
Reduction of Food Loss and Waste in Central Asia, Azerbaijan, and Türkiye - Project closing event
Virtual Event, 17/04/2023
FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye bring together national stakeholders and partner organizations from across the sub-region to mark the closure of the three-year project “Reduction of Food Loss and Waste in Central Asia, Azerbaijan and Türkiye” and present the main results of their activities since the project commencement in 2...
16/ 11
2021
Comprehensive training on tools and methods for measuring, analyzing, and reporting on food losses and waste
Hybrid Event, 16/11/2021
Time: 09:00 – 17:00 CET International attention on the issue of food loss and waste (FLW) is firmly reflected in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Specifically, Target 12.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals, which embody this agenda, calls
30/ 11
2021
2/12
2021
Regional training on brucellosis laboratory diagnosis for Central Asian countries
Hybrid Event, 30/11/2021 - 02/12/2021
Participating countries: Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan Organizers: FAO, through its regional office for Europe and Central Asia is organizing a regional training on brucellosis laboratory diagnosis. Brucellosis was iden
8/ 12
2021
9/12
2021
Second Workshop of the Central Asian Animal Health Network (CAAHN)
Hybrid Event, 08/12/2021 - 09/12/2021
Participating countries: Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan Background: FAO, through its regional office for Europe and Central Asia and in collaboration with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) launched in Novemb
8/ 12
2021
Food loss and waste reduction in hospitality and food service sector
Hybrid Event, 08/12/2021
Join the discussion on 8 December, 10:00 – 12:00 CET The recent UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2021 estimated that 26 percent of all food waste generated in 2019 came from food service. In this regard, restaurants, catering, and hospitality enterprises (Ho
20/ 12
2021
Third Regional Consultation on Geographical Indications in Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 20/12/2021
On 20 December FAO and oriGIn hosted the Third Regional Consultation on Geographical Indication in Europe and Central Asia. The virtual meeting was organized in the context of an FAO project aimed at supporting the development of Geographical Indications
25/ 1
2022
FAO at Upakovka-2022: Packaging solutions to reduce food loss and waste along the food value chain
Hybrid Event, 25/01/2022
As part of the activities under the joint SAVE FOOD Initiative, FAO Liaison Office with the Russian Federation and Messe Dusseldorf Moscow will assemble the Fifth Conference on food loss and waste reduction. The event, organized in the framework of the an
31/ 1
2022
4/2
2022
Regional training workshop on risk-based approaches for peste des petits ruminants prevention, control and eradication
Hybrid Event, 31/01/2022 - 04/02/2022
Participating countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Turkey and Ukraine The Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) Global Control and Eradication Strategy was approved in 2015 under the umbrella of the Global
17/ 3
2022
Regional African swine fever online Forum
Hybrid Event, 17/03/2022
9:00 – 12:00 CET Considering the importance of African swine fever (ASF) for the agribusiness sector of Southern and Eastern Europe the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD
10/ 6
2022
Food safety in Europe and Central Asia: Past, present and future
Hybrid Event, 10/06/2022
11:00 - 12:15 CEST FAO and WHO celebrated World Food Safety Day on 7 June under the theme "Safer food, better health" to highlight the vital role of food safety in saving lives of millions, and ensuring fair trade all over the world. On this occasion, F
14/ 6
2022
Policy webinar: Promoting the investment of remittances in Moldovan agribusinesses 2.
Hybrid Event, 14/06/2022
14:00 – 15:30 (CEST) The FAO Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum) is pleased to invite you to the policy webinar “Designing public programmes to promote investment of family remittances in the development of small and medium agribusine
27/ 6
2022
30/6
2022
Annual meeting of the Forest Invasive Species Network for Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 27/06/2022 - 30/06/2022
Damages caused by saproxylic (bark and wood boring) beetles have increased significantly in recent decades across Europe and Central Asia. Besides of the problems caused by native bark beetles, the effect of introduced or invasive ambrosia beetles shows a
5/ 9
2022
7/9
2022
2022 IPPC regional workshop: Plant health innovations for food security
Hybrid Event, 05/09/2022 - 07/09/2022
The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is an intergovernmental treaty signed by over 180 countries, which aims to protect the world's plant resources from the spread and introduction of pests, and promote safe trade. The IPPC regional worksh
14/ 12
2022
15/12
2022
Lumpy skin disease simulation exercise in Uzbekistan
Hybrid Event, 14/12/2022 - 15/12/2022
Earlier, FAO launched a Technical Cooperation Programme to strengthen preparedness against lumpy skin disease in Central Asia in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.