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Grain processors gather for industry forum in Ukraine
Although Ukraine is one of the world’s leading grain exporters, it has traditionally exported more bulk agricultural commodities than higher-value processed goods such as flour.
The Third Grain Processors Forum: Market & Technologies took place in Odessa, Ukraine this week (28 and 29 September). The Forum was organized by the Union...
Ukraine
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Libro
Integrated pest management of major pests and diseases in eastern Europe and the Caucasus
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) has been known for some decades but is often used and understood in different ways by different people.
In other words, all available control options (e.g. cultural, physical, biological, chemical) should be considered and applied reasonably by farmers. Nevertheless, IPM is not simply a toolbox and integration...
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Documento/nota de orientación
LIFE and BirdLife join forces on seabirds by-catch
Seabirds forage in highly productive areas of the ocean, which are also targeted by commercial fishing vessels. This overlap can cause them to be accidentally caught on hooks, or entangled in nets. For small-scale low impact fishers, such incidental by-catches of seabirds represent a potential danger to life and limb....
2017 - Low Impact Fishers of Europe
Artículo de blog
UN report finds gender inequalities persisting in rural Armenia
More than 40 percent of economically active women in Armenia are employed in agriculture, compared to about 30 percent of men. The vast majority of those women are informal workers on family farms however, and this fact has major implications for rural livelihoods and wellbeing, according to a report just...
Armenia
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Documento/nota de orientación
Pulse fishing: vote on 21/11
LIFE strongly urges MEPs of the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) to vote against the lifting of restrictions to pulse fishing.
2017 - Low Impact Fishers of Europe
Artículo de blog
FAO spearheads discussion on effective use of water resources
Effective management of water resources on irrigated lands, monitoring of irrigated and arid pastures, water conservation in irrigated agriculture, and the influence of agroforestry and protective afforestation on water conservation were the focus of the roundtable held here today at Timiryazev Agricultural Academy.
Co-organized by the FAO Liaison Office with the...
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Artículo de blog
Armenia advances monitoring for sustainable forest management
Forests are among the most threatened ecosystems in Armenia, with degradation accelerating. But the country is committed to achieving sustainability in forest management, and a three-day workshop opening here today will help move things in the right direction.
Organized by the Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the UN Food and...
Armenia
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Artículo de blog
Dairy farming in Georgia becomes more productive – and profitable
Georgia has all of the ideal conditions for dairy farming. And demand for milk, cheese and other dairy products – many of which are produced only here – continues to grow.
Recognizing that potential, FAO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have been supporting Georgian commercial dairy farmers...
Georgia
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Artículo de blog
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan preparing roadmaps to secure land tenure
Secure tenure of land, fisheries and forests is widely acknowledged as being directly related to agricultural productivity, sustainable management of natural resources, and food security. This is the premise of a new project for Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan that FAO is kicking off with a workshop here today.
The project will assist...
Kyrgyzstan
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Artículo de blog
Genetic quality of Moldova dairy cattle set to improve with FAO support
Training participants will learn about milk performance recording, best practices in breeding and artificial insemination as used in other countries. They will also be briefed on new milk control requirements being introduced by Moldovan authorities. The workshop’s second day will include practical training in the new techniques.
Republic of Moldova
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Acto
1st Interim meeting of the Regional Expert Advisory Working Group (REAWG) on LEADER on the “Assessment of the application on LEADER approach in the Western Balkan countries”,
The First Interim Meeting of the Regional Expert Advisory Working Group (REAWG) on LEADER on the “Assessment of the application of LEADER approach in the Western Balkan countries” was held in the period 05 – 07 June 2017 in Andrevlje, Serbia. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the...
European Union
2017 - SWG RRD
Vídeo
The Land of Stone Towers
Documentary on the development cooperation in the Tusheti Region, Georgia
Georgia
2017 - CzechAid
Acto
17th Meeting of the Stakeholder Group for the cross-border region of “Sharra”
The regular 17 th Stakeholders Group Meeting aimed at presenting the realised and future activities related to the implementation of the ABD approach in the “Sharra” cross-border region, update with the new development in the region and information regarding the foreseen activities under the project “Fostering regional cooperation and balanced...
2017 - SWG RRD
Artículo de blog
FAO value chain study points to opportunities for Albanian women
Starting or participating in an agrifood business could make good sense for women in poor rural areas of Albania. A new study commissioned by FAO – and presented at a conference here today – identifies several business ideas and examines value chains and markets with potential for improving women’s incomes....
Albania
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Artículo de blog
Skopje coming to grips with climate change impact on agriculture
Much awaited weather data will soon be available to thousands of farmers in The former Yugoslav Republic Macedonia – one of the most arid countries in Europe. Installation of new hydro-meteorology equipment, and a two-day workshop in Skopje, are two milestones occurring this week in an FAO project aimed at...
North Macedonia
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Artículo de blog
Two international conferences in Belarus emphasize cooperation
Belarus is hosting two international conferences this week, both with an emphasis on cooperation and both with the involvement of FAO.
Laying the foundation for economic integration and achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals was the topic of a two-day conference in Minsk on 26-27 October, organized jointly by the...
Belarus
2016 - Government of the Republic of Belarus
Acto
Workshop on integrated maritime policy and maritime spatial planning in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea
The dedicated workshop will be held under the working title "Workshop on integrated maritime policy and marine spatial planning in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea". The European Commission's contribution will encompass the co-organisation of the Launching event of the 7-day workshop, meant to take place on 20 September 2016...
Türkiye
2016 - European Commission
Artículo
Life on the Stjörnugrís Farm in Iceland
A story of a Czech boy working on a farm in Iceland
Iceland
2016
Acto
14th Meeting of the Stakeholders’ Group for the Cross – border region of “Drina-Sava”
The fourteenth Stakeholders' Group Meeting for "Drina-Sava" cross-border region was attended by 30 participants, representatives of the stakeholder group of the cross-border region “Drina-Sava” and SWG project team.
Serbia
2016 - SWG RRD
Artículo de blog
Kyrgyzstan looks to expand and diversify its agrifood exports
If Kyrgyzstan expanded and diversified its agricultural exports, agricultural trade would be more efficient and inclusive, contribute to better livelihoods for rural people, and foster the country’s social and economic development.
This summarizes the message of Thomas Shipton, FAO chief technical advisor in the Kyrgyz Republic, as he addressed a workshop...
Kyrgyzstan
2016 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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