4/ 11
2024
8/11
2024
Mediterranean Forest Week: Regional and national activities of Türkiye in cooperation with FAO
Barcelona (Spain), 04/11/2024 - 08/11/2024
In the framework of the 8th Mediterranean Forest Week (4−8 November 2024, Barcelona, Spain), FAO and the Government of Türkiye are organizing a side event to present joint regional and national activities on forests, with special emphasis on fores...
22/ 10
2024
23/10
2024
Regional meeting of national parliament representatives on agrifood systems
Tirana (Albania), 22/10/2024 - 23/10/2024
Increasing the connections among parliamentarians in the Europe and Central Asia region is key to supporting food systems transformation. In line with this, as a follow-up to the Global Parliamentarian Meeting in June 2023 in Chile and FAO’s preparatory meeting of five chairs of Agrarian Committees from Albania, Armenia, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine in October 2023, FAO is c...
16/ 10
2024
World Food Day convoy 2024
Budapest (Hungary), 16/10/2024
More than 20 partner companies will join the nineteenth food donation convoy marking World Food Day 2024. Matching this year’s theme ‘Right to foods for a better life and a better future’, the heavy vehicles will roll through Budapest carrying food donations for needy families. The event will feature high-level representatives of FAO, the Hungarian Food Bank Association, and the Hungarian ...
16/ 10
2024
World Food Day Quiz Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 16/10/2024
The event marking World Food Day 2024 organized by FAO in the Kyrgyz Republic together with the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K. Skryabin, the oldest university in the country. On 16 October, an interactive exhibition dedicated to this year’s theme “Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future” will be opened at the main campus of the university.
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.
7/ 10
2024
11/10
2024
EIFAAC International Symposium and 32nd Session
Pula (Croatia), 07/10/2024 - 11/10/2024
The Thirty-Second Session of the European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) and a related International Symposium, hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Croatia and the University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, will be held in Pula, Croatia from 7 to 11 October 2024. The Symposium will focus on building a sustainable future for inland fi...
1/ 10
2024
Regional Conference on Prevention of Food Waste
Budapest (Hungary), 01/10/2024
The Government of Hungary, in collaboration with FAO, will organize the regional Conference on Prevention of Food Waste on 1 October 2024. The event will bring together European Union (EU) Member States and non-EU countries from Europe and Central Asia to encourage the harmonization of country efforts for a cohesive intra-regional approach to reducing food waste. By sharing successful...
30/ 9
2024
Round table discussion: Mechanism of interaction withing the Kyrgyz National Laboratory Network
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 30/09/2024
An FAO round table discussion will be held to enhance the mechanisms of interaction within the National Laboratory Network. This event, designed for key actors including laboratory directors, public health officials, and research representatives, aims to address and resolve existing challenges in the network's coordination and communication. By providing a collaborative platform for discussi...
25/ 9
2024
27/9
2024
Workshop: Advancing climate action in agriculture in Europe and Central Asia
Baku (Azerbaijan), 25/09/2024 - 27/09/2024
The three-day regional workshop “Advancing climate action in agriculture in Europe and Central Asia” aims to underscore the critical role of agrifood systems in addressing climate change and implementing climate actions. It will explore the role of the agriculture sector in achieving the goals set by the Paris Agreement, particularly in relation to sustainable food systems, gender-responsive cl...
24/ 9
2024
World Food Day Kyrgyzstan: Agrofest
Bujum (Kyrgyzstan), 24/09/2024
This year, World Food Day (16 October) talks about the right to ‘foods’ for a better life and a better future. ‘Foods’ stands for diversity, nutrition, affordability, and safety. A greater diversity of nutritious foods should be available in our fields, in our markets, and on our tables, for the benefit of all.
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.
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...
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...
1/ 8
2024
Inception meeting: “Enhancing the Capacity of the Turkish International Forestry Training Centre”
Ankara (Türkiye), Hybrid Event, 01/08/2024
The inception meeting of the project “Enhancing the Capacity of the Turkish International Forestry Training Centre” will be held on 1 August 2024 in Ankara, with the participation of forestry experts from the FAO and other relevant institutions. Implemented under the FAO–Türkiye Forestry Partnership Programme, the project aims to establish an international training centre that provides sustaina...
1/ 8
2024
Consultation meeting: Integrated Water Resources Management for Agroforestry Restoration in the Syrdarya/Naryn River Basin
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 01/08/2024
The FAO project on integrated water resources management for agroforestry restoration in the Syr Darya/Naryn River Basin aims to protect ecosystems in Kyrgyzstan. Under part of the regional programme “Central Asia Water and Land Nexus”, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The project focuses on supporting small-scale farmers with sustainable practices to improve food security ...
29/ 7
2024
3/8
2024
Nigerian delegation to visit Türkiye for agricultural development project
Ankara (Türkiye), 29/07/2024 - 03/08/2024
A delegation from Nigeria will visit Ankara, Türkiye, as part of the project "Support to the Diversification and Sustainable Crop Production Intensification for Smallholder Farmers in the Drylands of Borno State." This initiative is part of the FAO–Türkiye Partnership Programmes. During their visit, the delegation will tour relevant public institutions in Ankara and visit agricultural fields ar...
29/ 7
2024
3/8
2024
Workshop: Implementation of methodology for assessment of damages and losses in the Kyrgyz agricultural sector using the e-DLA tool
(Kyrgyzstan), 29/07/2024 - 03/08/2024
FAO is helping national governments in institutionalizing its methodology to assess direct economic losses attributed to disasters in agriculture (for agriculture it is intended crops, livestock, fisheries, forestry and aquaculture) – within the sector as well as in the national damage and loss information systems to ensure systematic and consistent data collection. The aim of the workshop...
4/ 7
2024
Consultation meeting for the establishment of the Kyrgyz Laboratory Network for AMR in food and agriculture
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 04/07/2024
Setting up the National Laboratory Network for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in food and agriculture sectors in Kyrgyzstan is a key initiative to foster the generation and reporting of AMR laboratory-based data, ensuring the level of standardization and harmonization of procedures and diagnostic techniques among laboratories included in the AMR surveillance and their effective integration. The...