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Over 900 ruminant veterinarians study strengthened farm biosecurity practices
02/07/2024
Culture, cuisine and countryside
02/07/2024
Montenegro positions itself for new approaches in private forest management planning and monitoring
01/07/2024
New FAO Representative appointed for the Kyrgyz Republic
28/06/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) office in Bishkek is now lead by Oleg Guchgeldiyev, as he took up his duties today as FAO Representative in Kyrgyzstan. Oleg Guchgeldiyev, a professional with broad experience in climate change, environmental strategic planning and biodiversity conservation, joined FAO in 2016 as regional coordinator for development of a large-scale project for Central Asian countries and Türkiye on sustainable land management. Since 2018, he has been serving as FAO Representative in Tajikistan.
Be food safe—prepare for the unexpected
27/06/2024
Every year on 7 June, World Food Safety Day emphasizes the collective, societal nature of food safety work. The 2024 theme calls for all actors along the food value chain to prepare for emerging threats. On Tuesday, a webinar brought together experts of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to inform and inspire food safety professionals from across Europe and Central Asia to better manage food safety risks – both those known and those emergent. The virtual event contributed to the understanding of how to prevent future food safety incidents and crises, how to recognize and better prepare for them, and was an opportunity learn from actual examples from the region.
Support for animals means support for families in the Republic of Moldova
25/06/2024
Living and breathing gastronomic traditions in Serbia
18/06/2024
Quadripartite meeting in Vienna advances One Health in Europe and Central Asia
17/06/2024
International network plans action against invasive species in urban forests
14/06/2024
FAO and the Regional Centre for Forestry and Rural Development (REFORD) in North Macedonia hosted the annual international meeting of the Forest Invasive Species Network for Europe and Central Asia (REUFIS) from 4 to 6 June 2024 in Skopje, North Macedonia. The primary focus of this year’s meeting was the role of invasive species in urban forest planning. During this three-day event, participants explored the relationship between invasive species and urban forestry.