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Jointly, FAO and Georgia plan to address land degradation, climate change, and biodiversity loss
23/03/2022
Continuous improvement of Georgia’s agriculture, agrifood systems, rural livelihoods, export opportunities, and food safety – responding to climate change, land degradation, biodiversity, and other environmental issues – are among the priorities set out i

New approach to prevent the spread of African swine fever in wild boar
18/03/2022
African swine fever (ASF) is the most devastating swine disease. Affecting domestic pig and wild boar alike, ASF is a real threat to any country with a pig sector. Rampaging through all continents, never before in history has the disease had such a wide d

Kyrgyzstan and FAO partner for green development in forests and pastures
14/03/2022
As the last step to start activities, FAO and Kyrgyzstan officially signed an agreement on a joint project helping carbon sequestration through climate investment in forests and pastures in the Kyrgyz Republic, with financial support by the Green Climate

FAO, Bosnia and Herzegovina partner for sustainable, resilient, and inclusive growth
10/03/2022
Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries constitute the backbone of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s economy. With the signing of a new accord between FAO and the country today, the parties pledged to ensure sustainable, resilient, and inclusive growth of the sector.

Ukraine: FAO scales up to support rural families, safeguard food security
10/03/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is rapidly scaling up its efforts to respond to urgent food security needs resulting from the unfolding war in Ukraine, focusing initially on livelihood-saving interventions for the most vulnerab

Strengthening sheep production system in Azerbaijan through farmer field schools
09/03/2022
Breeding and raising sheep are complex tasks requiring rich, traditional experience. In this aspect, Farmer Field School (FFS) platforms are now helping farmers’ education and empowerment in Azerbaijan and assist them in achieving sustainable food product

International Women’s Day 2022: Perspectives from FAO in the field
08/03/2022
Every year on 8 March, International Women’s Day is celebrated to honour women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. This year's theme is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow,” targeting the achievement of gender equality

Fishing for the future in the Mediterranean
01/03/2022
Romeo Mikičić has been fishing in the azure waters of the Adriatic Sea for more than 40 years.The father of two is passionate about the sea and comes from generations of fishers who lived on the island of Cres, one of more than a thousand islands in the R

Central Asian countries pledge for more sustainability in agriculture
01/03/2022
Cultivating the land and raising livestock means survival and even life for millions of people living in rural areas of Central Asia. Today, the agricultural ministers of Central Asian countries expressed their commitment to ensure more sustainability in

In rural North Macedonia, FAO helps improve sustainable and resilient development
24/02/2022
Rural communities in North Macedonia are shrinking. As they have in many parts of the world, rural residents have been heading towards urban areas or abroad in search of a more dynamic quality of life and better income opportunities.
Often, rural areas a