Publications
Promoting bioeconomy through agriculture practice in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
31/03/2025
This report, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), explores the promotion of bioeconomy through sustainable agricultural practices in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Digital technologies and solutions for beekeeping
03/11/2024
This fact sheet provides an overview of the various digital technologies used in beekeeping It addresses common challenges and seeks accessible, preferably affordable, ways to tackle them.
Science–policy interface in action #2
01/10/2024
Starting with a baseline assessment to visualize the current state of SPIs, the guide provides a step-by-step training methodology that simulates the process of establishing an effective SPI.This approach aims to empower countries to make informed and effective decisions in navigating the complex challenges of the agrifood sector.
Foraging wild plants in Europe and Central Asia
27/06/2024
This publication delves into the practice of foraging, highlighting its historical roots, resurgence, and modern-day relevance. It emphasizes the nutritional and environmental benefits of foraged plants, which enrich diets, support biodiversity, and align with sustainable agrifood systems like agroecology and permaculture. Modern interest in foraging is driven by concerns over dietary health and sustainability.
Connected farmers: A casebook of good practices and inspiring stories from Europe and Central Asia
04/06/2024
Amidst the challenges confronting agriculture in Europe and Central Asia, this casebook unfolds the stories of 25 farmers and agripreneurs who have successfully embraced digital technologies.
Science–Policy Interface in action #1
18/03/2024
The brochure delves into the critical interface between science and policy within the agrifood system, emphasizing its role in driving transformation, resilience, and food security. It highlights the importance of Science–Policy Interfaces (SPIs) in translating scientific discoveries into actionable policies and practices.
Promoting sustainable and circular bioeconomy through agriculture practice in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
02/01/2024
This report presents an overview of concepts related to bioeconomy and the benefits of their implementation in agriculture and shares agriculture production trends, bioeconomy initiatives and sustainable agriculture approaches from throughout the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region.
Biodiversity in Action — #3
30/11/2023
The third issue of Biodiversity in Action illustrates why the health of humans and the environment requires biodiversity and how all dimensions of food security depend on it, highlighting the risks for nutrition and health and the benefits for food and nutritional security.
Pesticide lifecycle management: Facilitating safer and greener agriculture
30/10/2023
This leaflet provides nutshell information about pesticide lifecycle management for all stakeholders to assist in design of locally adapted pesticide lifecycle management.
From nature-negative to nature-positive production A conceptual and practical framework for agriculture based on thermodynamics
10/10/2023
This document tries to answer such questions as “What does nature positive exactly mean?” and “How can agriculture aid in ecosystem restoration?”
