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Empowering women to help achieve global goal of #ZeroHunger
Women are key actors and caretakers of household food security, particularly in rural areas of Tajikistan. They are largely responsible for preparing meals, carrying drinking water, rationing food and caring for their children’s health. At the same time, they produce food, manage natural resources and make income to support their...
Tajikistan
2019 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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FAO project aims to protect indigenous brown cattle breeds, farmer livelihoods in eastern Europe
Upon request from the governments of Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine, FAO has been helping these countries maintain the genetic diversity and sustainable use of local brown cattle breeds suitable for both dairy and meat production.
A two-day workshop starting today in Kyiv will provide an update on the process, present a...
2019 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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Conservation of inland fisheries, aquaculture necessary for healthy diets in Europe and Central Asia
Fish from inland rivers and lakes, whether wild or raised through freshwater aquaculture, have the potential to make significant contributions to healthy diets and sustainable food supplies in Europe. This is the main message of two important meetings of FAO’s European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC), being held...
2019 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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Drying of herbs and hops - Tips for small drying plants (SusOrganic; CORE Organic)
During the SusOrganic project it became obvious that hops and herb producers face several challenges in terms of drying. Especially uneven air distribution inside the dryer, the fan generated airflow and the boiler to heat the drying air have been identified as hotspots regarding product quality and environmental impact. In...
2019 - The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)
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Why new CAP must place small sustainable producers at the centre
A new report published by a network of European grassroots civil society organisations calls for a Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) and wider policy framework that explicitly favours small-scale sustainable producers and re-localisation of food supply-chains, write Chris Chancellor and Geneviève Savigny.
2019 - EurActiv
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Food safety is everyone’s business
Despite remarkable developments in the field of food safety in recent decades, the global burden of foodborne diseases is still unacceptably high. An estimated 600 million – almost 1 in 10 people in the world – fall ill after eating contaminated food every year, and 420 000 of them die....
2019 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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More farmers, better food
Why and how to put small-scale sustainable producers at the core of the new CAP
Small-scale family farms are the backbone of food production worldwide. Together, they are the main or sole providers of diverse and nutritious food for 70% of the world’s population. However, the livelihoods of these small-scale producers are increasingly being threatened by the development of our globalised industrial food system. The...
2019 - Nyeleni Europe and Central Asia Platform for Food Sovereignty
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Post-Soviet countries strengthen cooperation on agricultural trade
Experts in agricultural trade from 12 post-Soviet countries gather alongside state representatives beginning today in Chisinau for the fifth annual meeting of the Agricultural Trade Expert Network in Europe and Central Asia, or ATEN in short.
Over the two-day meeting, participants will exchange information about agricultural trade policy developments in their...
Republic of Moldova
2019 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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Ukraine, FAO unite to save healthy soil
Ukraine has productive and healthy soil, called chernozem, that is rich in organic matter. However, leading Ukrainian soil scientists estimate that water erosion affects 13.4 million ha, including 10.6 million ha of arable land. Erosion directly impacts soil fertility and agricultural production, which can lead to significant economic losses of...
Ukraine
2019 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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Western Balkan countries join forces on the road to climate action
Climate change has become an issue of national security and survival for many countries, as it further exacerbates the fragility of natural resources through the increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events.
Climate change also affects food production and value chains and causes considerable damage and production losses in the...
2019 - Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations FAO
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How to address rural depopulation in mountain areas?
How to combat depopulation and make rural areas vibrant again? This was the question addressed during the ENRD Workshop on May 21, 2019. The event explored the role of Rural Development Programmes and other EU policies in maintaining a high quality of life in these regions, where demographic trends are...
2019 - Euromontana
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Drip irrigation boosts water efficiency for Tajik farmers
In Tajikistan, irrigation water is the bottleneck of crop production. And with water scarcity on the rise due to climate change-induced weather extremes, the situation is getting even worse, particularly in rural areas.
At this time of year, with the long dry periods and high temperatures of spring and summer to...
Tajikistan
2019 - Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations FAO
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Social food and social innovation: stimulating dialogue at the Social Food Forum
A quick look at the collection of examples of social innovation in the SIMRA database makes you realise that food is a central element in most of them. Food production is traditionally connected to rural areas shaping landscapes, diets, and even cultural heritage (local cuisines, traditions, etc.).
2019 - SIMRA
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Keeping Montenegro’s flavours alive
By supporting local traditions to build better livelihoods and empower communities, FAO and its partners are working toward a world free of poverty and hunger.
Montenegro
2019 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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Crop Prospects and Food Situation - No.1 March 2019
FAO assesses that globally 41 countries, of which 31 are in Africa, continue to be in need of external assistance for food. Conflict remains the main driver of high levels of severe food insecurity. Weather‑induced production declines and economic instability have also adversely impacted on food availability and access.
2019 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Social innovation in forests: buzzword or opportunity?
During the VI Mediterranean Forest Week, which took place from 1 to 5 April in Brummana, Lebanon, hundreds of researchers, policy-makers and other relevant stakeholders from the wide Mediterranean basin gathered to discuss Mediterranean-wide forestry issues. Emerging topics included: the role of forests for achieving NDC targets for COP21, existing linkages...
2019 - SIMRA
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Social innovation in organic farming to revitalise rural areas
Traditionally, extensive farming has been one of the activities that has fixed more population in disadvantaged rural areas in Europe and the Mediterranean. Moreover, it creates jobs and shapes most of our ecosystems. However, isolation and depopulation in these areas translate into the loss of their activities and the landscapes...
2019 - SIMRA
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Strengthening food security and nutrition in Caucasus and central Asia
The FAO project “Strengthening food security and nutrition in Caucasus and Central Asia” has proven to be an innovative initiative that is concretely contributing to the eradication of poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition of the most vulnerable communities in the region. Funded by the Russian Federation, the project is working...
2019 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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Kyrgyz youth camp teaches sustainability in practice
Young people have key roles to play in helping achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. With this in mind, FAO is actively trying to involve young people in taking actions for a better future.
One of the ways recent FAO has done this is through an annual youth camp held...
Kyrgyzstan
2019 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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Republic of Moldova to boost agrifood promotion, improve data collection
Stronger, more efficient promotion of agrifood products and new methodologies and indicators in agriculture and rural statistics are among the positive changes expected during the implementation of two new FAO projects in Republic of Moldova.
The project agreements were signed in Chisinau today by Raimund Jehle, the FAO Representative in Republic...
Republic of Moldova
2019 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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