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Central Asia could benefit from rising global demand for organic food
With consumer demand for organic foods on the rise, FAO is working with Central Asian countries to develop their capacities for organic agriculture. A...
Russia to host 2018 FAO Regional Conference for Europe and Central...
The city of Voronezh, in southern Russia, will be the venue for the next FAO Regional Conference for Europe, in May 2018. Preparations were...
Core know-how backs intensive apple production in Tajikistan
When switching from a traditional apple orchard to a modern intensive one, solid information and know-how make all the difference.
More than 100 Tajik farmers...
Wheat and meat push FAO Food Price Index higher in June
Global cereals supply remain robust, with stock levels headed for new record
06 July 2017, Rome – Global food commodity prices rose in June, led...
FAO report looks at drought response options in Central Asia
Drought is an ordinary and accepted part of everyday life in Central Asia, but climate change and increasing economic demands pose a growing threat...
Organic sector growth in Kazakhstan on the agenda at Astana Economic...
FAO and Kazakhstan Ministry of Agriculture joint session examines organic prospects through lens of 2030 Agenda
15 June 2017, Astana, Kazakhstan – The potential of...
Global food import bill on the rise despite stable markets
Global food commodity markets are well-balanced, buoyed by ample supplies of wheat and maize and rebounding production of oilseed products.
However, rising shipping costs and...
New FAO manual: plant health know-how wrapped up in one book
A catalogue of the plant pests and diseases of Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, and sustainable ways of confronting them
As farmers well know, plants...
Tajikistan farms to get new, high-yielding varieties of wheat
If there’s one thing wheat farmers agree on, it is the importance of sowing high-quality seeds. More than 50 farmers in Tajikistan last week...
New guidelines to help member states achieve their climate pledges
FAO charts a path for the agricultural sector to contribute to adaptation, mitigation and the Sustainable Development Goals
Now that the Paris Climate Accord has...