Women and Young Farmers

August 2026… The blue economy, or the use of aquatic and coastal resources to drive economic growth, generates around US$2.5 trillion globally each year. This makes it equivalent to the world’s 7th largest economy – and spanning a wide range of sectors from fisheries and aquaculture to coastal infrastructure, maritime transport and …

August 2026… Every journey has a beginning. My journey started in Ayvalık, one of the heartlands of Turkish olive oil culture 🫒 I was born in Ayvalık, where my family’s roots run deep. I grew up among olive groves, listening to stories about the harvest, the land and the generations …

July 2026… Ibrahim Yumaklı, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, announced that the Geothermal Greenhouse Organised Agricultural Zone (OTB) to be established in Dikili district of Izmir, will provide employment for 3,500 people through the production of 80,000 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables annually. Noting that the Geothermal Greenhouse OTB …

Press release… In the quiet green outskirts of Düzce, Türkiye, where the air smells of chestnut trees and echoes the hum of bees, Nurcan Tekneci adjusts her beekeeper’s veil and lifts the lid of the first hive. The bees rise in a soft wave- busy, organised, tireless- and she smiles. …

Eastern Anatolia Project (DAP) Regional Development Administration Chair Prof. Dr. Osman Demirdöğen stated that they will work to attract Generation Z to agriculture, saying, “We will provide project-based support for current topics such as agricultural mechanization, digitalization, precision agriculture or what is referred to as Industry 4.0. We will prioritize …

Press release… Designated by the UN, the Year will highlight women’s essential roles and push for global action to tackle the structural barriers they face 05/12/2025 Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) yesterday launched The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, a global campaign aimed at …

Italian national rugby players, actors, youth activists and celebrity chefs place the spotlight on healthy eating and reduced food waste… 17/10/2025 Rome – Players from Italy’s national rugby team, activists and influencers today joined Italian celebrity chef Alessandro Borghese and global actress Monique Coleman for a celebration of food and creativity on Junior World Food Day, …

Press release… 3 September 2025, Ankara – Türkiye continues to advance digital transformation in rural areas through the FAO Digital Villages Initiative (DVI), implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.This collaboration illustrates how digital solutions and partnerships can empower rural women, strengthen cooperatives, and unlock new income-generating opportunities in …

Press release… Entrepreneurship and beekeeping training programmes, organized under an FAO project, have been completed, with filming and interviews conducted by the Communication Team from FAO’s Headquarters in Rome, as part of FAO’s 80th anniversary celebrations… 15 August 2025 Düzce, Türkiye – This week, FAO experts conducted Entrepreneurship and Business Management …