17th International LANDNET Workshop and Second Inter-Regional and Global Policy Solutions Forum for Family Farming

Budapest (Hungary), 08/09/2026 - 10/09/2026

The 17th International LANDNET Workshop is organized jointly with the Second Inter-Regional and Global Policy Solutions Forum for Family Farming, under the overarching theme of land governance, access to land and land reform. The event will have a global reach with the expected participation of 150 experts from more than 40 countries to discuss and facilitate the ...

AgriTech Observatory - Navigating Digital Agriculture in Europe and Central Asia: Where We Stand, Where We’re Going

Virtual Event, 21/05/2026

The FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU) invites researchers, technology providers, UN partners, IFIs and policymakers to a webinar marking a milestone for the region's digital agriculture community: over 1 000 initiatives catalogued by the AgriTech Observatory — and the moment to put them to work through active use, contribution and partnerships.

From rights to results – Empowering women farmers for efficient agrifood systems in Europe and Central Asia

Hybrid Event, 14/05/2026

The overall objective of the special event is to celebrate the International Year of the Woman Farmer by showcasing the promising practices and successful experiences of women farmers from across Europe and Central Asia, with a focus on opportunities offered by sustainable and circular bioeconomy initiatives. The event will create a space to voice the realities women face as farmers, articulate...

From theory to action: EU LEADER approach in non-EU countries

Tartu (Estonia), 03/06/2026 - 04/06/2026

FAO is organizing a technical workshop on 3-4 June 2026 in Tartu, Estonia to build an understanding of the role of the European Union’s (EU) LEADER approach and its application in the context of sustainable transformation of local food systems based on country experiences and challenges. 

Consultative dialogue of youth in Europe and Central Asia

Virtual Event, 30/03/2026

As part of the preparatory process for the Regional Conference for Europe (ERC35) and aligned with the FAO Strategic Framework 2022–2031, the regional Consultative dialogue of youth in Europe and Central Asia aims to ensure that the voices, priorities, and lived experiences of young people in the region are meaningfully reflected in FAO’s regional priorities for the 2026–2027 biennium.

Kyrgyzstan: Training on RuralInvest toolkit

Osh (Kyrgyzstan), 26/01/2026

The national training targets heads of cooperatives and specialists from a pilot Farmer Service Center in Osh city operating under the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Farmer Service Center provides advisory services to farmers and facilitates access to preferential loans, enabling farmers to consolidate production and organize into co...

Regional dialogue on accelerating progress towards sustainable, inclusive and resilient agrifood systems

Virtual Event, 09/12/2025 - 11/12/2025

Countries of Europe and Central Asia continue to advance agrifood systems transformation, recognizing their pivotal role in achieving sustainable development, food security and improved nutrition, and in addressing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation. Governments and stakeholders are pursuing integrated, multisectoral approaches that strengthen resilience, inclusiveness, ...

Veterinary Student Forum on Antimicrobial Resistance: Securing a Future Without AMR

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 21/11/2025

On November 21st, FAO in collaboration with the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K. I. Skryabin, will hold a veterinary student forum to mark World Antimic...

Working Group on Stock Assessment of Demersal Species Session II - Invertebrates

Metropolitan City of Rome Capital (Italy), 15/12/2025 - 19/12/2025

The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) is a regional fisheries management organization established in 1949 by FAO. It plays a critical role in fisheries governance, and has the authority to make binding recommendations for fisheries conservation and management and for aquaculture development.The main objective of the annual meetings – including plenary, benchmark and ad-h...

Working Group on Stock Assessment of Small Pelagic Species

Metropolitan City of Rome Capital (Italy), 08/12/2025 - 13/12/2025

The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) is a regional fisheries management organization established in 1949 by FAO. It plays a critical role in fisheries governance, and has the authority to make binding recommendations for fisheries conservation and management and for aquaculture development. The main objective of the annual meetings – including plenary, benchmark and ad-...

Working Group on Stock Assessment of Demersal Species Session I - Vertebrates

Metropolitan City of Rome Capital (Italy), 08/12/2025 - 12/12/2025

The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) is a regional fisheries management organization established in 1949 by FAO. It plays a critical role in fisheries governance, and has the authority to make binding recommendations for fisheries conservation and management and for aquaculture development. The main objective of the annual meetings – including plenary, benchmark and ad-...

48th session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)

Málaga (Spain), 03/11/2025 - 09/11/2025

The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) is a regional fisheries management organization established in 1949 by FAO. It plays a critical role in fisheries governance, and has the authority to make binding recommendations for fisheries conservation and management and for aquaculture development.

National antimicrobial resistance (AMR) working group meeting

Chüy Region (Kyrgyzstan), 11/11/2025 - 12/11/2025

An off-site meeting of the interdepartmental working group is planned with the participation of representatives from the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision, as well as FAO experts and other relevant actors.

Training on artificial insemination for farmers in Karakol city

Karakol (Kyrgyzstan), 13/11/2025 - 14/11/2025

The main goal of the training is to enhance the capacity of artificial insemination technicians to improve livestock production in Kyrgyzstan. 

Training on artificial insemination for farmers in Naryn city

Naryn (Kyrgyzstan), 10/11/2025 - 11/11/2025

The main goal of the training is to enhance the capacity of artificial insemination technicians to improve livestock production in Kyrgyzstan. 

Workshop: Creating and maintaining digital veterinary records in Karakol city

Karakol (Kyrgyzstan), 22/11/2025 - 23/11/2025

The workshop aims to strengthen the skills of Kyrgyz state and private veterinarians in creating and maintaining digital veterinary records. It emphasizes how electronic systems enhance transparency, efficiency, and reliability of veterinary control.

Workshop: Creating and maintaining digital veterinary records in Bishkek city

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 15/11/2025 - 16/11/2025

The workshop aims to strengthen the skills of Kyrgyz state and private veterinarians in creating and maintaining digital veterinary records. It emphasizes how electronic systems enhance transparency, efficiency, and reliability of veterinary control.

Workshop: Creating and maintaining digital veterinary records in Naryn city

Naryn (Kyrgyzstan), 08/11/2025 - 09/11/2025

The workshop aims to strengthen the skills of Kyrgyz state and private veterinarians in creating and maintaining digital veterinary records. It emphasizes how electronic systems enhance transparency, efficiency, and reliability of veterinary control.

Interregional Dialogue on Family Farming for Europe and Central Asia

Metropolitan City of Rome Capital (Italy), 22/09/2025 - 23/09/2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is organizing the Interregional Dialogue on Family Farming for Europe and Central Asia under the United Nations Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 (UNDFF) from 22 to 23 September 2025, at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy. The two-day event will take place together with the

Launch of the Land Tenure Journal – special issue on land consolidation

Virtual Event, 26/09/2025

FAO invites you to the virtual launch of the newly published Land Tenure Journal – Special issue on land consolidation that will take place on 26 September. This special issue, recently published by FAO, features 12 articles about land consolidation.

Celebrating International Youth Day in 2025

12/08/2025

To mark this year’s International Youth Day, celebrated annually on 12 August, youth leaders from across Europe and Central Asia will come together for an engaging regional webinar titled “Stronger Together – Sharing Good Practices Across European Youth Chapters”. 

National training workshop on aquaculture systems design and operation

Ashgabat (Turkmenistan), 17/07/2025

Commercial aquaculture in Turkmenistan dates backs to the early 1970s when pond fish culture was introduced to the country, however, production figures indicate that production decreased significantly after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. The reestablishment of freshwater aquaculture, especially smallholder farming models, has the potential to diversify farmer livelihoods, contribu...

National training workshop on aquatic animal health management

Ashgabat (Turkmenistan), 16/07/2025

Aquaculture is a diverse production sector that encompasses a wide range of culture species, environments, production systems and practices. The complex and diverse nature of the sector leads to a broad range of hazards and related risks that have the potential to impact production, food security, profitability, livelihoods and biodiversity. In this respect, disease represents one of the most s...

Second Regional Rural Youth Forum for Europe and Central Asia

Budapest (Hungary), Hybrid Event, 11/06/2025 - 13/06/2025

Young women and men can play a catalytic role in supporting economic growth and development in rural areas. However, there are still gaps in understanding the specific economic, social, and cultural issues that affect their aspirations, livelihoods, well-being, and integration into local economies. Given this, effective policies and interventions are needed to support rural youth’s livelihoods,...

Training on RuralInvest toolkit (Kyrgyzstan)

(Kyrgyzstan), 14/01/2025 - 18/01/2025

Training for cooperatives from Naryn and Issyk-Kul regions to learn how to develop business plans using the RuralInvest toolkit. The RuralInvest toolkit offers users an interactive, hands-on path, going from theory to practice, to work together with the entrepreneurs and create feasible, appropriate, and sustainable business plans. Thus, beneficiaries in Kyrgyzstan will be equipped with knowled...

Speed dating consultations

Batken (Kyrgyzstan), 17/12/2024 - 19/12/2024

Within the framework of the project “Capacitated women civil society organizations sustaining peace in Kyrgyzstan”, so-called "Speed dating" sessions will be held in two rural areas of Batken district with the participation of national experts and local self-government bodies, local council deputies and residents.

Workshop: Resolving private-public co-ownership to improve agricultural land management and land tenure in the Pelagonija Region

Bitola (North Macedonia), 19/09/2024

On 19 September 2024, FAO, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Economy of North Macedonia, will launch the project “Support for Resolving Private-Public Co-ownership to Improve Agricultural Land Management and Land Tenure in the Pelagonija Region”, under the FAO Technical Cooperation Programme. The workshop, taking place in the Council Hall of the Municipality o...

15th International LANDNET Workshop

Middelburg (Netherlands), 05/06/2024 - 07/06/2024

The 15th LANDNET workshop will take place from 5 to 7 June 2024 in Middelburg, Netherlands. The workshop is organized by FAO together with Kadaster and the Province of Zeeland in the Netherlands.

Regional consultation on integrated land use planning

Virtual Event, 13/12/2023

FAO published the first 'Guidelines for land-use planning' in 1993 as the first key source of knowledge on land use planning. After 30 years, new challenges, demands and insights for integrated land use planning call for an update of these guidelines. In this context, FAO has been working on the new version of 'Guidelines for integrated land use planning - an update' in collaboration with key p...

Regional Rural Youth Forum for Europe and Central Asia

Budapest (Hungary), Hybrid Event, 29/11/2023 - 30/11/2023

To better coordinate the youth-related work and processes in the ECA region, under the Regional Priority Programme on Empowering smallholders, family farms and youth, facilitating rural livelihoods and poverty reduction, FAO organizes the Regional Rural Youth Forum for Europe and Central Asia.

Youth consultation: Take action and scale up initiatives to reduce food loss and waste

Virtual Event, 05/09/2023

Join us for the conversation on shaping food waste policy in Europe and Central Asia. Food waste has wide-ranging consequences, impacting resources, the environment, and social equity. At the World Food Forum, we are dedicated to reducing food waste globally. In response to its importance, our Europe and Central Asia team conducted a comprehensive analysis of food waste policy in the region, id...

14th International LANDNET Workshop

İstanbul (Türkiye), 05/09/2023 - 07/09/2023

The 14th international LANDNET workshop will take place from 5 to 7 September 2023 in Istanbul, Türkiye, organized by FAO in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye.

2nd Regional Workshop on integrated community development

Budapest (Hungary), Hybrid Event, 22/06/2022 - 24/06/2022

Based on country experiences, FAO aims at further developing the concept of integrated community development for Europe and Central Asia. FAO established an informal regional technical network on community development in 2019. The 2022 workshop should help revitalize the technical network and strengthen partnerships with key regional and national actors.

Digital Villages in Action in Europe and Central Asia

Virtual Event, 18/05/2023

Join us for the “Digital Villages in Action in Europe and Central Asia” virtual event, where we will launch DVI actions in eight countries, bringing together policy actors, stakeholders, partners, and beneficiaries. The event will be held on Zoom on 18 May 2023, from 09.30 to 12.00 (CEST) with English-Russian interpretation.

Promoting youth engagement in agriculture and food systems in Europe and Central Asia

Virtual Event, 26/04/2023

Training on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas

İstanbul (Türkiye), 23/01/2023 - 25/01/2023

Small-scale family farmers can be instrumental in elevating human rights in the food and agriculture sector – a key element in ensuring the sustainability of food security.

Subregional workshop on land market development in Central Asia

Hybrid Event, 27/04/2022 - 28/04/2022

The workshop will gather representatives of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, as well as experts from the government, academia, civil society, and the private sector to share experience in land market management

Third Regional workshop on integrated community development

Budapest (Hungary), 06/06/2023 - 08/06/2023

Based on country experiences, FAO aims at further developing the concept of integrated community development for Europe and Central Asia. FAO established an informal regional technical network on community development in 2019.

Regional Dialogue on the United Nations Decade of Family Farming

Hybrid Event, 24/06/2022

9:00 – 13:00 CEST In the framework of the 2nd Regional Workshop on integrated community development, FAO is organizing a regional dialogue on the United Nations Decade of Family Farming in Europe and Central Asia in a hybrid modality. The aim of the eve

Leveraging the potential of multi-purpose land consolidation in Eastern Europe

Hybrid Event, 14/09/2022

FAO and the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) are organizing a joint sessions during the 2022 FIG Congress with a special focus on the potential for multi-purpose land consolidation in countries of Eastern Europe.   The objective of the session