Eighty years of FAO support to Europe and Central Asia
by faoreu
On 16 October 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) celebrates 80 years of commitment to addressing global challenges related to food security, agricultural development and poverty.
In the Europe and Central Asia region, FAO has been playing a key role for decades in building strong rural economies through hundreds of demand-driven projects. Yet, this milestone offers an opportunity to step up actions and best practices that promote sustainable, inclusive and resilient food and agricultural sectors across the region.
Climate change, biodiversity loss, environmental pollution and water scarcity are critical current challenges threatening agrifood sustainability, natural resources and human well-being, especially among the most vulnerable groups, throughout the region.
FAO’s eightieth anniversary provides a platform for engaging in dialogue, acknowledging progress and exploring innovative solutions that will shape the future of agrifood systems. Reflecting on how we cultivate, produce and consume food is the first step in realizing that our agricultural practices and food choices have profound impacts on health – our own and the planet’s.
