11/05/2021  Ankara – On 7 May, FAO launched a training programme on sustainable food systems to help Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) member countries better understand the food systems concept and approach. The training sessions form part of “Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization-Regional Cooperation Centre for Sustainable Food Systems (BSEC-CSFS)”, a project financed by the Government of the Republic...

30/04/2021  Ankara – The sixth in the country webinar series on the state of the fishery and aquaculture industry was held on 28 April 2021, and focused on Turkmenistan. The event was organized within the scope of the project “Capacity Building for Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Management in Central Asia, Azerbaijan and Turkey (FISHCap)”, which forms part of the FAO-Turkey...

28/04/2021  Ankara – The FAO Subregional Office for Central Asia (FAOSEC) organized a coordination meeting, for the FAO-Turkey Partnership Programme on Food and Agriculture (FTPP II),  on 27 April 2021 with the participation of FAO Country Offices, the FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, and government representatives from the beneficiary countries.

23/04/2021  Ankara, Turkey– Consumer behaviour is still one of the underlying drivers of food waste globally, making it imperative to shift social norms and consumer attitudes. The education of future generation of consumers plays a critical role in this change.

14/04/2021  Ankara – Wheat is the most widely grown crop in the world and the key commodity for food security in many regions including Central Asia and Caucasus, as well as the basic staple in this region. Produced largely by smallholder farmers, wheat provides around 60 percent of people’s energy and protein needs. However, wheat rust diseases threaten yields and production,...