Priorities highlighted in the agreement are closely aligned with the country’s own priorities in the National Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development 2014–2020, aiming to support progressive alignment of the country’s agriculture and rural development with European Union accession requirements and the Sustainable Development Goals,” Rakhmanin said. “The agreement matches the country’s needs and priorities with the expertise and experience of FAO and contributes in particular to the sustainable and inclusive growth of smallholders and family farms, improved food safety and quality, sustainable and more resilient agriculture, and strong institutional capacity