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Development of an e-commerce platform (D2C) for small and medium-sized farmers and returned migrants agri-entrepreneurs
The feasibility study looks into the e-commerce ecosystem for agricultural products (D2C model) and examines the feasibility of developing a dedicated e-commerce platform for Moldovan farmers, including returning migrants engaged in agri-business. It also focusses on identifying the opportunities, optimal scenarios and interventions, as well as the premises needed to...
Republic of Moldova
2022 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Document technique
Ukraine - Rapid Response Plan
Supporting crisis-affected vulnerable smallholder men and women farmers
The recent escalation in conflict in Ukraine is affecting the food security of the most vulnerable rural households. According to the United Nations (UN) Flash Appeal, given the scale and direction of the ongoing hostilities, 18 million people are projected to be affected, including up to 6.7 million projected to...
Ukraine
2022 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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A mentor for women farmers in Azerbaijan
Connecting women and improving livelihoods through training and support from experienced peers
Olga Babayeva, a 52-year-old farmer from Samukh region in northwestern Azerbaijan, is a well-recognized businesswoman in her community. Apart from being the biggest producer of vegetable seeds for onions, coriander, dill, radishes and parsley, among others, she is also known for her strong support of women’s engagement in farming.
She was...
Azerbaijan
2022 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Rapport
Food policy, rural development and gender equality in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia
Summary and recommendations of the International forum (10, 12, 17 March 2021)
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) commissioned the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) in Moscow to organize the international forum “Food policy, rural development and gender equality in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia: current trends and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic”...
2022 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Article de blog
A tale of two towns in Tajikistan
The difference irrigation can make
In the arid south-western borderlands of Tajikistan stand the ruined mud walls of Kuhdomani bolo. The village was once lush and green, but when the irrigation systems failed, the fields and pastures dried up. Unable to earn from their land, one by one the villagers left. Today, Kuhdomani bolo is abandoned.
Yet just...
Tajikistan
2022 - IFAD
Article de blog
Towards sustainable inland fisheries and aquaculture in Europe
Following an intense week with a symposium in which 105 scientists participated and a session with 15 Member countries, the European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC)adopted for the first time resolutions and recommendations on inland fisheries and aquaculture.
These included four resolutions on the Code of Conduct for Recreational...
2022 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Article de blog
Investment opportunities for climate-smart agrifood tech in Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic
While food security is a renewed source of concern at the global level, the greening of agrifood systems remains a top priority to limit its impacts on climate change and natural resources.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and FAO released two new reports that explore climate-smart technical solutions...
Kazakhstan - Kyrgyzstan
2022 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Document technique
FAO puts food and agriculture at the centre of the sustainable development dialogue
Food and agriculture lie at the heart of the 2030 Agenda. This week at the Regional Forum for Sustainable Development, three FAO events shed light on the strong role agriculture and food systems play in realizing the global sustainability goals.
The first UN Food Systems Summit will have a long-lasting impact on a global...
2022 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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AGROMIX | Agroforestry in Switzerland
The AGROMIX project aims to deliver participatory research to drive the transition to a resilient and efficient land use in Europe. It focuses on practical agroecological solutions for farm and land management and related value chains. AGROMIX Work-Package 2 on Systems design and synergies is at the heart of project....
Switzerland
2022 - AGROMIX Project
Article de blog
North Macedonia develops country's first National Food Security Strategy
Setting the basis for developing an integrated whole-of-government National Food Security Strategy in North Macedonia will be the focus of a new FAO project.
The project was launched today through an event in Skopje, organized by FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy in partnership with the Rural...
North Macedonia
2022 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Rapport
Achieving SDG indicator 5.a.2 in the Western Balkans and beyond
FAO and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH have been providing support to the Western Balkans region to promote progress on gender equality, with a focus on measuring the proportion of countries where the legal framework guarantees women’s equal rights to land ownership and/or control.
2022 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Pratiques
The creation of winter fodders reserves stocks and the improvement of animal feed systems using halophytes
This practice describes the innovative technology that uses halophyte plants to create winter fodders reserves stocks to improve animal feed systems.
The Aral-Caspian Depression, with its sharply continental arid climate, faces a severe problem in producing enough food for a rapidly growing local population. The intensive use of water and land...
2022 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Pratiques
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) as a multipurpose salt- and drought-tolerant agricultural crop
This practice shows the use of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) as a multipurpose salt- and drought-tolerant agricultural food crop. The practice describes how quinoa was used for increasing the food security in marginal conditions in Central Asia.
2022 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Article de revue spécialisée
The green side of social innovation: Using sustainable development goals to classify environmental impacts of rural grassroots initiatives
Social innovations are grassroots processes aiming to achieve impacts beyond an individual level and towards a broader societal good. The environmental dimension of impacts refers to any direct change to the environment resulting from social innovation activities, products, or services, which are not addressed by pre-existing systems. In this paper,...
2022 - University of Bologna, Italy
Pratiques
Prevention and control of honeybee viruses based on beekeeping management practices
Honeybee viruses are important threats for honeybee health. However, there are no effective agents to prevent and control honeybee viruses. In association with the proper Varroa management and control, a suitable thermal insulation of the beehive and keeping the beehive dry and insulated can reduce the outbreak and development of...
2022 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Rapport
Ukraine: Note on the impact of the war on food security in Ukraine
FAO is deeply concerned about the food security situation in Ukraine. The war that began on 24 February 2022 has caused extensive damage and loss of life in key population centres, spread across rural areas, and sparked massive displacement. It is clear that the war has resulted in a massive,...
Ukraine
2022 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Article de blog
Europe and Central Asia reinforce commitment to transform food systems for better nutrition
For three days, FAO Members from Europe and Central Asia discussed current agricultural issues that are key to transforming the region’s food systems for better nutrition. Ending today, the Forty-Second Session of the European Commission on Agriculture also voted on policy recommendations to improve agrifood production, support rural economies, and advance gender...
2022 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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Regional launch of the Global Action on Green Development of Special Agricultural Products: “One Country One Priority Product”
Agricultural production systems encompassing crop, forestry, livestock, aquaculture and fisheries production, play an essential role in meeting the increasing demands for food, feed, fibre and fuel. By 2050, food production will have to increase by over 50 percent to meet the projected demands from a growing population, diet shifts, and an...
European Union
2022 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Article de blog
Countries of Europe and Central Asia look at various aspects of food systems’ transformation
Reflecting nutritional challenges in Europe and Central Asia, the Forty-Second Session of the European Commission of Agriculture (ECA) is dedicated to transforming food systems to address all forms of malnutrition in the region. Starting tomorrow in a hybrid format, the event also relates to the global FAO theme for 2020–2021 – promoting...
2022 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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Ukraine: Humanitarian response update
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates that at least 20 percent of Ukraine’s winter crops – wheat, most notably – may not be harvested or planted. This will further reduce the global food supply, with serious implications for Europe, Central Asia and beyond.
FAO’s revised Rapid...
Ukraine
2022 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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