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Food recovery and distribution
02/2025
This report provides guiding principles and recommendations for policymakers to use in analysing and reviewing their legal and policy frameworks in order to facilitate food recovery and redistribution as integral elements of broader strategies to prevent and reduce food loss and waste. Its main objective is to support the implementation of policies, as well as legal and regulatory actions, that can reduce food loss and waste along food supply chains.
National gender profile of agriculture and rural livelihoods: Georgia
01/2025
The first Country Gender Assessment for Georgia was initiated in 2018, providing an overview of gender dynamics in agriculture and rural development. This comprehensive assessment reviews the progress made since 2018, highlighting critical gaps, new and persistent challenges and progress achieved.
Celebrating World Food Safety Day in Europe and Central Asia: What happened around World Food Safety Day in 2024?
01/2025
This regional report summarizes what happened around World Food Safety Day (WFSD) in 2024 in Europe and Central Asia Region. We hope it inspires you to join in celebrating food safety and raising awareness on important topics for our health, nutrition and well-being.
Meeting demand through effective management in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors
01/2025
One of the objectives of the project “Enhancing the Visibility of the FAO-Türkiye Partnership Programmes (FTPPII and FTFP)” is to sustain the impacts of completed projects under the Partnership Programmes. This new factsheet showcasing the achievements of the FISHCap Project.
Status and trends of inland fisheries in Europe
01/2025
Globally, inland capture fisheries continue to play crucial roles, contributing significantly to human health, livelihoods, cultural economies. Despite producing over 12 percent of the world’s fish, they face challenges such as environmental degradation and competition for water, remaining undervalued in decision-making and policy discussions. Inland fisheries remain important within Europe, where they provide food, cultural and recreational benefits and contribute to maintaining biodiversity.
Digital technologies and solutions for beekeeping
12/2024
This fact sheet provides an overview of the various digital technologies used in beekeeping It addresses common challenges and seeks accessible, preferably affordable, ways to tackle them. The end goal is to introduce beekeepers to the benefits of available digital technologies and offer constructive and practical input, which can help them make better decisions, add higher value, and improve their livelihoods.
Europe and Central Asia Gender Newsletter, November 2024 – Issue #16
12/2024
In this issue, we feature FAO’s latest initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality in rural advisory services, agriculture and rural development in Europe and Central Asia. This edition includes celebrations of the International Day of Rural Women, highlights from the upcoming 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) on gender-responsive climate action, and the launch of FAO’s latest initiative to close the gender gap in agrifood systems.
Promoting bioeconomy through agriculture practice in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
01/2025
This report, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), explores the promotion of bioeconomy through sustainable agricultural practices in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The analysis highlights the critical role of sustainable and circular bioeconomy in addressing environmental, social, and economic challenges, particularly in the agrifood sector.
Digital technologies for agriculture in Türkiye
01/2025
This study reviews the current state of digital technologies in agriculture in Türkiye. Following a brief review of key trends and challenges in the agriculture sector, the study describes the ecosystem for digital transformation and the current technology supplier landscape. This publication is part of the Country Investment Highlights series under the FAO Investment Centre's Knowledge for Investment (K4I) programme.
Report of the Thirty-second Session of the European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission
12/2024
The Thirty-second Session of the European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) was held in Pula, Croatia, from 9 to 11 October 2024. The session discussed the results achieved since 2022 and adopted two new resolutions: On inland fisheries statistics and information for management, and on creating an enabling environment for freshwater aquaculture development.
Report of the workshop on management advice for reducing the impact of cormorant predation on fish and fisheries
12/2024
The European Inland Fisheries Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) workshop on management advice for reducing the impact of cormorant predation on fish and fisheries was held in Pula, on 8 October 2024. The workshop reported on the use of EU Birds Directive Article 9 derogations, regulations and management measures to reduce the impact of cormorants on fish populations, fisheries and aquaculture, discussed the outcomes of recent EIFAAC surveys, and some potential regional cormorant management measures.
Ukraine: Humanitarian response update
12/2024
Through its Emergency Response Plan (ERP) for 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) requires a total of USD 150 million to assist 821 050 people in rural areas and small farmers by distributing agricultural production inputs to ensure they can rely on their own production.
Gendered impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security, agricultural production, income and family relations in rural areas of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
05/2024
This paper explores changes in agriculture, food security, nutrition, and family dynamics in the rural areas of Central Asia – specifically, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan – during the pandemic, focusing on women and men. Employing a mixed-methods approach that combines quantitative and qualitative analyses, the findings reveal that rural women were disproportionally affected due to pre-existing gender disparities and limited decision-making power.
Ukraine: Emergency Response Plan 2024
07/2024
The war in Ukraine continues to escalate with major impacts on Ukraine’s agriculture sector, which used to feed 400 million people annually across the globe. Frontline territories are rural and agricultural. This document provides a summary of the planned response and funding requirements of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations within the framework of the 2024 Emergency Response Plan for Ukraine.
Antimicrobial use practices in the livestock sector in Montenegro
06/2024
The Understanding Antimicrobial Use in Food and Agriculture series is a compilation of country reports, each describing antimicrobial use (AMU) practices and awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the livestock sector. The data presented in these reports was obtained through knowledge-attitude-practices (KAP) field surveys conducted with farmers of priority livestock production systems, field veterinarians, veterinary pharmacies, and feed mills.
Antimicrobial use practices in the livestock sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina
07/2024
The Understanding Antimicrobial Use in Food and Agriculture series is a compilation of country reports, each describing antimicrobial use (AMU) practices and awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the livestock sector. The data presented in these reports was obtained through knowledge-attitude-practices (KAP) field surveys conducted with farmers of priority livestock production systems, field veterinarians, veterinary pharmacies, and feed mills.
University curriculum assessment on the learning outcomes related to antimicrobial resistance: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology at the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K.I. Skryabin
06/2024
The Strengthening Veterinary Education on Antimicrobial Resistance series compiles assessment reports of veterinary education institutions, detailing strengths and areas for improvement in the institutions’ curricula, and recommendations to enhance their education on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) learning outcomes. Data was gathered through assessments performed using the Ohio State University's "Evaluation Tool to Assess AMR Learning Outcomes".
Foraging wild plants in Europe and Central Asia
10/2024
This publication delves into the practice of foraging, highlighting its historical roots, resurgence, and modern-day relevance. It emphasizes the nutritional and environmental benefits of foraged plants, which enrich diets, support biodiversity, and align with sustainable agrifood systems like agroecology and permaculture. Modern interest in foraging is driven by concerns over dietary health and sustainability.
Unique traditional products of the Tropoja region in Albania
07/2024
The booklet introduces the unique traditional products of the Tropoja region in Albania. The purpose of this document is to recognize and promote the traditional products of the Tropoja region (Albania), revealing the potential to be certified as unique traditional products closely related to their geographical origin. This is an information product aimed at the general public.
Global status of salt-affected soils
11/2024
Salt-affected soils, characterized by high soluble salts (saline) or exchangeable sodium (sodic), impact plant growth and occur globally, especially in arid and coastal regions. Salinization stems from natural causes (e.g. climate change, sea level rise) and human actions (e.g. poor irrigation practices, excessive water use).