Rural Development

October 27, 2023 Education paves the way for a brighter future in rural communities Recently, higher learning in agriculture has gained traction, with a focus on equipping students to make a meaningful difference in their rural hometowns. We spoke with Dr. Jim French, an expert in agricultural education and Secretary …

Press release… Bornova (one of Izmir’s leading districts) Municipality organised “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Training” where comprehensive information was given from the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants to their usage areas. Explaining that 80 per cent of the oregano in the world market is produced in Türkiye, the experts …

The transformation of agrifood systems – a unique opportunity to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and food insecurity – is under threat from reduced funding… Rome/Dubai – December, 2023 The amount of climate finance flowing to agrifood systems is strikingly low and continues to diminish compared to global climate finance flows, a …

“Leaving No One Behind: Greater Involvement and Empowerment of Rural Women in Türkiye and Central Asia” The project is funded by the Government of Türkiye under the FAO-Türkiye Partnership Programme on Food and Agriculture (FTPP II). The overall objective is to provide policy support, capacity development and knowledge generation in order …

December 6, 2023 Intensified farming practices to feed a growing population are having severe impacts on the environment. Regenerative agriculture can ease the impact on the planet, and if adopted correctly, could potentially increase yields as one of its many benefits. To implement scalable and efficient regenerative farming practices, systemic …

Warm contact with the producer should be ensured… Muhammet Öztürk, Chair of Aegean Cereals, Pulses and Oil Seeds Exporters’ Association, stated that in order to offer quality and standardised production to the world markets, oregano producers should be supported, harvest their products more consciously and efficiently and trainings should be …

India is building the world’s largest renewable energy park. Why are environmentalists concerned? India is building what will likely be the world’s largest renewable energy project.  Solar panels are installed at an under-construction site of Adani Green Energy Limited’s Renewable Energy Park near the India-Pakistan border, 21 September 2023.AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool …

The Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR) is an open, collective movement of 600+ partners working towards a shared vision – making agrifood research and innovation systems more effective, responsive and equitable. Our shared goal is to deliver on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UNFSS agenda. …

The region without sea is making money from fishing! Ramazan Çolak 2 million dollars of exports in one year… In Gümüşhane, which has no seaside coast, trout grown in dam lakes are exported to countries such as Russia, China, Chile and Japan. “We exported 2 million dollars in 2023” 15 …

Press release… Nine months after earthquakes devastated 11 provinces in southern Türkiye, more than 4,600 small businesses in these provinces will be able to start up again thanks to cash grants distributed by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under a Swedish-funded programme. The total value of UNDP’s “post-earthquake recovery grants” …