Farmer's training on pesticide use in Kazakhstan

Almaty (Kazakhstan), 27/05/2024 - 28/05/2024

A farmer's training is to organize jointly with the Institute of Plant Protection and Quarantine of Kazakhstan between 27-28 May 2024. The purpose of the training is to enhance understanding and competence among farmers in pesticide risk reduction strategies and comprehensive health and environmental risks management associated with pesticide usage, proper handling and application methods, s...

National workshop on Container Management System in Azerbaijan

Baku (Azerbaijan), 24/05/2024

A national workshop on the next steps to set up the Container Management System in Azerbaijan is to organize with the participation of representatives from Ministry of Ecology of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency,  importers Association in Azerbaijan and Azerbaijani waste management companies and FAO specialists. The aim of the workshop is to provide support in formulating a cou...

International Conference on Bio- and Phyto-Remediation Technologies for Contaminated Agricultural Soil Towards Green Agriculture

Almaty (Kazakhstan), Hybrid Event, 16/04/2024

Remediating the large volumes of contaminated agricultural soil in Central Asia will need cost-effective approaches, to have a realistic chance to be implemented. Since the issue is a very big challenge in the region, and the disposal of the contaminated soil is not a cost-effective solution to scale-up considering t...

4th Regional Project Steering Committee Meeting

Almaty (Kazakhstan), Hybrid Event, 15/04/2024 - 18/04/2024

The main objectives of the 4^th PSC meeting are to review the project progress to date, discuss challenges identified, to present the work plan and associated budget 2024, and receive advice and guidance from the Steering Committee members on 18 April 2024.

As side events, on 15 April 2024 a workshop on 

Workshop on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and possibilities on use of alternatives of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) in Azerbaijan

Ganja (Azerbaijan), 20/02/2024

In the framework of the project “Lifecycle Management of Pesticides and Disposal of POPs Pesticides in Central Asian countries and Türkiye”, FAO, the Agrarian Service Agency, and the Ministry of Agriculture jointly aim at strengthening Azerbaijan’s national capacities on sustainable and environmentally sound agricult...

Workshop to discuss about pesticide life cycle management in Kazakhstan

Astana (Kazakhstan), Hybrid Event, 28/11/2023

The national pesticide lifecycle roadmap for Kazakhstan has been designed with the support of key national stakeholders. The workshop serves as a platform to discuss the identified gaps, challenges and potential measures at all phases of the pesticide life cycle. It contributes to the planning of follow-up work within the project but also beyond.

Workshop on toward to improvement of pesticides registration process in the Republic of Tajikistan

Dushanbe (Tajikistan), Hybrid Event, 24/11/2023

The workshop’s overall objective is to strengthen pesticide life-cycle management in the Republic of Tajikistan by enhancing coordination among stakeholders, focusing on reducing risks associated with obsolete pesticides, and adopting best practices for safeguarding human health and the environment. 

Regional workshop to improve management of pesticides across their lifecycle

Baku (Azerbaijan), Hybrid Event, 18/09/2023 - 20/09/2023

A regional workshop to improve management of pesticides across their lifecycle is to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 18 to 20 September 2023 under the frame of the FAO/GEF project “Lifecycle Management of Pesticides and Disposal of POPs Pesticides in Central Asian countries and Türkiye”. During the workshop, FAO’s comprehensive approach on pesticide lifecycle management considering all e...

3rd Regional Project Steering Committee Meeting

Antalya (Türkiye), Hybrid Event, 12/06/2023 - 14/06/2023

The main objectives of the 3^rd PSC meeting are to review the project progress to date, discuss challenges identified, to present the work plan and associated budget 2023, and receive advice and guidance. The attached workshops are to provide participants with an opportunity to increase their knowledge on the pesticide registration system and container tracking system of Türkiye as a ...

Kick-off ceremony of Silifke pilot implementation for empty pesticide containers collection

Silifke (Türkiye), 02/06/2023

The kick off pilot collection scheme  ceremony was held in Silifke on 02 June 2023 by Silifke District of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry with participation of different stakeholders including farmers, suppliers and retailers, representatives of competent authorities and disposal facilities. 

Fifty collection containers were produced and delivered to Silifke, where green...