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Dairy farmers in Montenegro take ownership of local development
24/11/2023
Agriculture plays a central role in Montenegro’s economy, with livestock breeding being the most important agriculture subsector. Now, farmers are learning how to take ownership of their local farm development by applying the Farmer Field School (FFS) approach of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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Caucasus and Central Asia experts discuss measures to sustainably combat locusts
22/11/2023
Thirteenth annual technical workshop on locust management (20 —24 November) in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. The meeting is organized by FAO in collaboration with the Ministry of the Agriculture of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, with the financial support of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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Biodiversity framework tops agenda as experts on Europe’s forests and forest industry meet
21/11/2023
A joint session of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) European Forestry Commission and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry will meet in San Marino this week to review and coordinate strategy on forests and the forest industry in Europe.
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FAO partners with Albania for sustainable and resilient agrifood systems and rural development
16/11/2023
Signing of the 2022—2026 Country Programming Framework (CPF) by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) ushers in a new phase of the progress towards sustainable and resilient agrifood systems and improved rural livelihoods for the country.
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FAO promotes geographical indications for agrifood systems protection
14/11/2023
In countries of Europe and Central Asia, as well as globally, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) furthers the identification and registration of new geographical indications (GI) in the food and agriculture sector, and works to improve current geographical indications schemes to make them simpler and more effective.
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Virtual training helps understand antimicrobial resistance in food and agriculture
10/11/2023
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – when antimicrobial drugs lose their effectiveness against microorganisms they should kill – is a global threat that affects human, animal, and environmental health. For effective action to prevent AMR, it is essential that all professionals handling antimicrobial drugs are well aware of this phenomenon and become familiar with the best practices to combat it.
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UN agencies of Europe and Central Asia strengthen collaboration at Budapest meeting
09/11/2023
Global goals – just like regional and national goals — can only be achieved if we work together. This is a reason that revitalizing partnerships is at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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World Food Day 2023 celebrated across Europe and Central Asia
08/11/2023
World Food Day is celebrated every year on 16 October, the date FAO was founded in 1945. This year’s theme, “Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind,” highlighted water's importance to food production, food security, healthy environments, and human health and the need to protect global water resources.
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Experts lay plans for obsolete pesticides in Central Asia, Türkiye during Baku workshop
24/10/2023
It is estimated that around half the obsolete pesticides in the world can be found in the former Soviet Union, with a large portion currently sitting in Central Asia. During Soviet times, the region was an important centre for agriculture, particularly cotton production, with mandatory pesticide application and oversupply.
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Transforming agriculture to combat climate change
20/10/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) works to support countries to move to sustainable agriculture, adapt to climate change and to mitigate climate change by reducing or preventing greenhouse gas emissions. As part of this effort, FAO organized a two-day workshop on advancing climate action in agriculture in Europe and Central Asia, from 27 to 28 September in Istanbul, Türkiye.