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Book (stand-alone)Promoting bioeconomy through agriculture practice in Eastern Europe and Central Asia 2025
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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. The analysis highlights the critical role of sustainable and circular bioeconomy in addressing environmental, social, and economic challenges, particularly in the agrifood sector. By leveraging nature-based solutions, reducing dependence on non-renewable resources, and revitalizing rural areas, the bioeconomy fosters ecosystem restoration, food security, and climate resilience.The report provides an in-depth regional assessment, identifying key agricultural practices aligned with bioeconomy principles. It evaluates production trends, regional agricultural systems, and the integration of bioeconomy strategies across diverse subregions, from the Western Balkans to Central Asia. The findings underscore the potential for bioeconomy to drive innovation in value chains, reduce environmental impact, and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Challenges such as limited statistical compatibility and uneven availability of data across subregions are addressed. Despite these limitations, the document offers a foundational perspective for understanding the intersection of bioeconomy and sustainable agriculture. It also identifies opportunities for further research and policy development to optimize the transition towards sustainable agrifood systems, emphasizing collaboration, resource efficiency, and technological innovation. -
DocumentProceedings of the Internal Technical Workshop on nature-based solutions (NbS) in Europe and Central Asia (ECA)
What do we mean by NbS and how can we apply them to agrifood systems?
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No results found.A session on nature-based solutions (NbS) was convened as part of this work session during the 2021 FAO Informal Consultation for Europe and Central. During the Informal Consultation, the first report which was drafted by REU on the NbS approach for ECA countries was launched3. Moreover, on December 1, 2020, the first virtual technical event on NbS for ECA as part of the series ‘Hand in Hand with Nature: Understanding NbS in Agriculture Through GIAHS’ was launched. To compliment efforts of mainstreaming NbS, REU convened a two-hour and half internal workshop on 9 December 2021 on Zoom. The main thrust of this workshop was to enhance national capacities on NbS of FAO technical experts working in ECA through the provision of a clear understanding of the NbS concept and approach, as well as a method to identify and apply them in agriculture. It also sought to answer the question: What do we mean by NbS and how can we apply them to agri-food systems? This dialogue created an interactive working environment that would generate up-to-date information on NbS in ECA. -
Book (stand-alone)Agroecology in Europe and Central Asia - An overview 2020
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Agroecology is rooted in agricultural heritage systems based on small-scale food producers from all food sectors (pastoralism, fisheries, forestry and agriculture). It contributes to building resilient food systems, starting with greater integration of biodiversity into agricultural production systems and landscapes. By diversifying production, agroecology also contributes to diversified and healthy diets. It replaces costly external inputs with the management of local biodiversity and ecosystem services based on the combined knowledge of family farmers and science creating more resilient communities including by creating off-farm job opportunities. Also, it is based on context-specific design and organization, of crops, livestock, farms, landscapes local culture and knowledge. This publication aims to provide an overview of actions and initiatives on Agroecology in Europe and Central Asia countries.
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