Rural Development

In my childhood, there was a proverb that my grandfather always told me that I take this as an absolute truth in my life. Living is wonderful and enjoying it is a gift to all of us, but time and again, life gives us a lot of lemons. Many people …

Press release… The Bursa Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry hosts first training of trainers event under new Japan project—Ankara and Manisa will follow… 20 October 2021, Bursa – Today FAO Turkey launched a series of Training of Trainers (TOT) sessions for key staff in its project to help highly vulnerable Syrian …

A first in Istanbul! Chestnut honey has received geographical indication registration… Ahmet Can The formation, which was established by the chestnut honey producers in Şile district of İstanbul, under the name Şile Agricultural Development Cooperative, applied to the Turkish Patent Institute and registered chestnut honey as the first geographically indicated …

Rural Women, key for a world free from hunger and poverty… Achieving gender equality and empowering women is not only the right thing to do but is a critical ingredient in the fight against extreme poverty, hunger and malnutrition. On average, women make up more than 40 percent of the …

As those above the surface face a lingering drought threat, Turkey seeks to increase the number of underground dams to hold water in the face of a climate crisis and swelling population… Located in a semi-arid climate zone and water-stressed, Turkey aims to take more steps for efficient use of its …

Press release… Stakeholders underlined the importance of a holistic approach and collaboration between sectors to improve food literacy in Turkey…. 13 October 2021, Ankara  – A Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration Meeting focused on food and nutrition literacy in Turkey was organized on 6 and 8 October to discuss the current status of the Technical Cooperation …