20/03/2023 Almaty – In the Republic of Kazakhstan, fish production has declined to about half its former level at the end of the Soviet period. Over the last two decades, particularly the inland capture aquaculture industry has entered a phase of downward trend. However, with some fluctuations, over the period 2016–2019, Kazakhstan’s total fishery production rose from 43 213 tonnes to 52 572 tonnes. This growth...

7–8 March 2023, Istanbul, Türkiye – The first set of systematic and in-depth National Food Systems Assessments in Central Asia show that consumer food preferences are changing. Agrifood systems are becoming industrialized and globalized. Increasing numbers of people live in cities and personal income levels are rising. These developments bring not only immense opportunities but also multiple challenges, such as...

24/01/2023 Baku, Azerbaijan – A regional workshop dedicated to the FAO–Türkiye Partnership Programmes (FTPP) took place on 24 January in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, to discuss the results and successes of recent projects. The workshop participants consisted of high-level representatives of relevant institutions in the countries of the subregion involved in the projects. The workshop was held as part of the ...

18/01/2023 Ankara, Türkiye – Between 30 November and 1 December 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and FAO jointly organized a workshop and training course on “Gender Analysis and Gender Mainstreaming in Agriculture and Forestry”. The purpose of the workshop, which took place in Antalya, was to increase awareness and basic skills in gender analysis and gender mainstreaming practices among Ministry staff at...