8 April 2016; Baku- If women farmers had the same access to resources as men, productivity could increase by 20 to 30 percent, according to FAO data. Yet females – who make up 43 percent of the agricultural labour force globally – are often viewed as unpaid family labour. Their contribution goes unrecognized, and they lack access to the rural...

15 December 2015; Bishkek- Much of FAO’s work on food security, rural poverty and forestry in countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia is carried out with support from the Government of Turkey.

With financial support of the Turkish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock and FAO, this year’s conference brings together more than 100 experts, aiming at exchanging research and practical experiences on agricultural land tenure and land management within the Europe wide LANDNET group as well as within the context of Turkey. 

07 July 2015 - Aquaculture zoning, site selection and the design of aquaculture management areas are part of an overall “ecosystem approach” to aquaculture, being promoted through an international experts’ discussion here this week.

11 May 2015; Baku- A dynamic subtropical climate, abundant and diverse flora, and highly-valued native honeybees are just a few of the natural advantages that have made beekeeping a centuries-old tradition in Azerbaijan’s Caucasus Mountains.