The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with support from the European Union and Sweden under ENPARD IV, empowers smallholder women dairy farmers in Georgia. This initiative provides vital knowledge and matching grants to significantly improve the food safety of their products.

Thousands of farmers have attended FAO Farmer Field Schools, gaining expertise in animal health, safe production, and good veterinary practices. Additionally, hundreds received matching grants, enabling them to procure essential dairy production equipment for enhanced efficiency and product safety.

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Generations of farmers have preserved the world's agricultural heritage for millennia. This invaluable gift sustains us all.

We must cherish this knowledge, tradition, and dedication, as they represent the past, present, and future of our food.

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Seeds from Georgia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe are journeying to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. This vital initiative, supported by the International Treaty’s Benefit-sharing Fund, aims to safeguard global crop diversity.

These deposits are crucial for strengthening food security for future generations. Learn more at fao.org/plant-treaty/en/.

Despite the ongoing war, life continues in Ukraine. The FAO, supported by the Ukraine Community Recovery Fund (UCRF), has launched a program in Sumy Oblast. This initiative provides rural families with training and direct financial aid to bolster aquaculture, beekeeping, and dairy sectors, helping them adapt, sustain production, and strengthen livelihoods.

Farmers like Valentyna, a beekeeper, and Vyacheslav, an aquaculture specialist, have significantly benefited. This support enables them to invest, stabilize production, increase income, and plan for a resilient future. Subscribe: YouTube. Follow FAO: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, Weibo. © FAO.

Despite ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), supported by the Ukraine Community Recovery Fund (UCRF), is bolstering rural livelihoods in Sumska oblast. Their program combines training with direct financial assistance, helping families in aquaculture, beekeeping, and dairy farming adapt and sustain production.

Farmers like Valentyna, a dedicated beekeeper, and Viacheslav, an aquaculture expert, have significantly benefited. This crucial support has enabled them to invest in essential equipment and inputs, stabilizing their operations, increasing income, and fostering future planning amidst the challenges of war.

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The FAO's Mating Disruption Programme, funded by the European Union and Sweden, supports Georgian viticulture. It reduces pest damage and enhances grape quality and food safety through pheromone-based pest control and sustainable vineyard practices.

This initiative helps wineries significantly cut chemical pesticide use, advance organic production, and strengthen environmental sustainability. It demonstrates how science-based solutions boost the long-term competitiveness of Georgia’s wine sector.

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A consultation and dialogue session for private sector representatives in food systems will take place on January 21, preceding LARC39. This session offers an opportunity to engage with FAO regional representatives and technical leaders.

Participants will also coordinate to develop a statement outlining the sector's position for LARC39 member countries and select representatives for the main conference in March.

More information: Regional Consultation with the Private Sector LARC 39

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Discover how communities in Tajikistan are restoring their ancestral seed heritage and safeguarding vital agrobiodiversity. Supported by FAO, this initiative empowers farmers, women’s groups, and local seed banks to revive traditional crops, strengthen livelihoods, and build a resilient future.

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Communities in Tajikistan are restoring ancient seed heritage and preserving valuable agrobiodiversity for global benefit. This video highlights farmers and local seed banks, supported by FAO, as they revive traditional crops, strengthen livelihoods, and build a sustainable future.

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The first RAES Exhibition brought together nearly 300 professionals from 20 countries across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe. This virtual event promoted the exchange of successful school feeding initiatives, emphasizing their connection to sustainable agrifood systems.

RAES is implemented by ABC/MRE and FNDE/MEC, with FAO as Executive Secretariat, and includes 18 LAC member countries. Subscribe to FAO on YouTube and follow on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, Weibo. Visit fao.org for more. © FAO. #SDGs #Agenda2030 #GlobalGoals

Explore the Food and Agriculture for Sustainable Transformation (FAST) Partnership with an animated infographic. Learn more at the official FAST Partnership page.

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FAO will host a virtual consultation with the Scientific and Academic Sector on January 14, 2026. This online event aims to facilitate an exchange of ideas, allowing the sector to share its perspectives and potential contributions to FAO's work areas.

Participants will draft a statement reflecting the sector's position, to be presented to Member Countries during LARC39. The consultation will also elect spokespersons to represent the sector at the Conference.

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The Ibero-American and Caribbean Parliamentary Alliance for Food Security, alongside the #AlimentaciónPrimero Pact, marks a significant political step. Its core aim is to foster national, regional, and global commitments for just, sustainable, and resilient food systems. The initiative seeks to strengthen political and programmatic coordination through strategic planning, FAO partnerships, and promoting the Pact.

A mission to Chile will track these commitments, bolster the Alliance's internal governance, and deepen collaboration with the FAO. It also aims to support Chile's ratification of the #AlimentaciónPrimero Pact, aligning with international parliamentary efforts and preparations for the 2026 World Parliamentary Summit against Hunger and Malnutrition.

More information: https://www.fao.org/americas/events/event-detail/encuentro-alimentacion-primero/es

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African Swine Fever (ASF) is a major threat to pig farming and food security. The FAO Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) in Asia and the Pacific supports countries in strengthening animal health systems to prevent and manage ASF.

A video demonstrates how FAO’s ASF simulation exercises prepare veterinary services for real outbreaks, adapting to address other transboundary animal diseases such as rabies and foot-and-mouth disease.

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African Swine Fever (ASF) threatens food security and rural livelihoods. The FAO Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) in Asia and the Pacific strengthens animal health systems to help countries prevent and manage ASF.

A video highlights resilient women—farmers, veterinarians, and community leaders—leading the fight against ASF in Indonesia, Lao PDR, and the Philippines. They demonstrate innovation through grassroots action and biosecurity to protect communities.

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African Swine Fever (ASF) poses a significant threat to pig farming and food security. The FAO Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) in Asia and the Pacific collaborates with countries to prevent and manage ASF through robust animal health systems.

Discover how FAO's co-created biosecurity interventions protect pigs and livelihoods, fostering resilience and ensuring vulnerable communities are supported. Learn more by watching this video. Explore regional project outcomes.

As part of FAO's 80th Anniversary, former Assistant Regional Representative Eve Crowley reflects on the Organization's evolution and key food and agriculture challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. This interview, part of a special series, highlights milestones that shaped a more integrated, field-oriented, and results-driven FAO.

Crowley discusses critical themes like food access, agrifood systems transformation, and climate change. She also addresses the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on food security, the shift to agile work, and FAO's commitment to underserved communities, including Indigenous Peoples, rural women, and small-scale producers, underscoring the region's leadership toward zero hunger.

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On FAO's 80th Anniversary, Eve Crowley, former Deputy Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean, reflects on the organization's evolution and the region's key food and agriculture challenges. Her interview addresses critical areas: food access, agrifood system transformation, climate change, and digital innovation. Crowley also details how COVID-19 fostered agile, virtual work, ensuring food security and real-time policy support.

The discussion underscores FAO's commitment to marginalized communities—indigenous peoples, rural women, and small producers—and its regional drive towards zero hunger. This interview is part of a series commemorating FAO's eight decades. For more, visit fao.org. Subscribe: YouTube. Follow FAO: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, Weibo.

Germán Rojas, former FAO Information Officer, reflects on the strategic role of communications throughout FAO's 80-year history. He details the evolution from analog methods—like print and press relations—to digital technologies, and the challenges of coordinating communications in a decentralized, transforming organization.

Communications proved vital in supporting food security policies, major global hunger conferences, and establishing World Food Day. Rojas's insights show how FAO enhanced its public visibility, advocacy, and collective work against hunger, rural development, and international cooperation.

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The Forestry Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (COFLAC) advises the FAO on the region's forestry program. Its mandate, shaped by national and regional priorities and international agreements, includes formulating policies for sustainable forest and wildlife management. COFLAC also coordinates implementation, promotes information exchange, and offers technical advice and recommendations through its subsidiary bodies.

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