Tag Archives: FAO

With studies showing the importance of increasing demand over the next 10 years for agricultural countries, Turkey needs to plan wisely to stay ahead… In terms of the dynamics of world agriculture and the global food industry, the “Agriculture Outlook in 2021-2030” report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and …

5 July 2021, Rome/Paris – With less than 10 years until the 2030 deadline for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), governments need to step up their efforts to meet global food security and environmental targets, according to a new report released today by the Food and Agricultural Organization of …

Press release… The meeting organized within the framework of FAO’s Syrian Refugee Resilience Plan (SRRP) discussed ways for partners to share know-how, experience and expertise to promote sustainable livelihoods. 6 July 2021, Ankara – The high-level meeting held in Ankara was organized by FAO Turkey and featured the participation of key …

A woman collective in the eastern Black Sea province of Giresun has taken support from the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to produce hazelnut products, jam and cornflour using heirloom seeds. The cooperative initiative founded by eight cousins is named Ortakbahçe, which means common orchard in Turkish. “It is very valuable for us to take part …

Press release… “The education women beneficiaries receive through EU-funded projects increases their knowledge and provides better food and a higher income for everyone in Bursa”, the EU Ambassador explained. Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut 23 June 2021, Bursa – The Head of the European Union Delegation to Turkey and Ambassador, Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, paid a …

Press release… Celebrating the achievements of women working together to establish and run a cooperative business in Bursa… 22 June 2021, Bursa– Today marks the official inauguration of the Orhanili women’s cooperative in Bursa province. The event celebrates the successful collaboration of 20 Syrian and Turkish women entrepreneurs who established …

Senior FAO official in Turkey says number of people affected by hunger could surpass 840M by 2030… ANKARA… High rates of malnutrition can lead to a loss in gross domestic product (GDP) of as much as 4%-5%, according to an assistant representative in Turkey for the United Nations Food and …

Press release… Conducted in English, Russian and Turkish, the webinar gave participants from across the sector an opportunity to learn about Uzbekistan’s fishery and aquaculture potential and to exchange regional perspectives on the FISHCap project. 27 May 2021, Tashkent  – The FISHCap country webinar series continued this week with an …

Water is at the core of our existence. From an agriculture perspective, water is the essence of the food we grow. The world’s food systems depend on the planet’s water systems. Many global challenges, however, are threatening the sustainability of our water resources leading to water stress and scarcity and therefore impeding our efforts to …

Press release… FAO celebrates Children’s Day in Turkey by releasing educational material to reduce food waste… The teaching manual aims to educate young consumers to reduce food waste at early age… 23 April 2021, Ankara, Turkey –   Consumer behaviour is still one of the underlying drivers of food waste globally, making it imperative to …