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                                     The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was established in 1945. Headquartered in Rome, Italy. Its leader is Gu Dongyu since June 23, 2019. FAO is a specialized agency of the UN to carry out individual and collective activities to improve the supply of agricultural products to the population, and also to coordinate the work of intergovernmental organizations on agricultural development issues. FAO operates in 191 countries and has representation in more than 130 countries. The head of FAO's partnership and coordination office in Azerbaijan is Melek Cakmak. Azerbaijan has been a member of FAO since October 20, 1995. The project coordination office of FAO has been operating in Azerbaijan since 2007. The powers of the coordination office have been exercised by the partnership and coordination office in Azerbaijan since the fall of 2015. During its membership in the FAO organization, the Government of Azerbaijan received support from the FAO for the implementation of various development and emergency preparedness projects in order to increase productivity in agriculture, as well as for the implementation and acceleration of agricultural reforms and positive solutions to many challenges related to food security in the country.

         

 

Projects implemented by FAO in Azerbaijan:

FAO Azerbaijan Partnership Program Projects (FATP)

Name of the project

goal

Implementation period

Implementing organization

Sustainable development and implementation of sheep production and food value chain in Azerbaijan

Sustainable development of sheep breeding production in Azerbaijan and creation of appropriate food value chain

2018-2022 years

FAO

Development of cattle breeding in Azerbaijan through the creation of effective breeding and feeding systems of cattle breeding animals

Development of cattle breeding in Azerbaijan through the creation of effective breeding and feeding systems of cattle breeding animals

2018-2022 years

FAO

Creation of a national system for the production of healthy seed potatoes in Azerbaijan

Development of an efficient and sustainable seed-propagation system using modern tissue culture capabilities to restore food and commercial potato production

2018-2022 years

FAO

A project to increase agricultural employment

To support the creation of new jobs among talented young people living in rural areas by identifying and supporting income-generating activities in the agricultural sector

2019-2022 years

FAO

Advocacy activities and project preparation for the FAO-Azerbaijan Partnership Program

Developing individual projects to be financed on the basis of FATP, as well as strengthening FAO and FATP promotion through raising awareness of FAO and FATP projects at the national level

2018-2022 years

FAO

Developing individual projects to be financed on the basis of FATP, as well as strengthening FAO and FATP promotion through raising awareness of FAO and FATP projects at the national level

To increase the opportunities of women to contribute to the sustainable development of agriculture and rural areas and to create equal conditions for them, achieving significant results in the direction of increasing food security and employment in rural areas through the elimination of socio-economic barriers that limit rural women's access to financial and other resources

2020-2022 years

FAO

Acceleration of Efficiency and Sustainability in Hazelnut Farming in Azerbaijan (HAZER)

Improving hazelnut cultivation systems leading to improved production, incomes, social equity and environmental protection, and strengthening the capacity of farmers and agricultural extension specialists in terms of quality and safety requirements.

2020-2023 years

FAO

Support to the Agrarian Services Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the improvement of certification, expertise and laboratory processes based on international experience

Strengthening the potential of the Agrarian Services Laboratory, Expertise and Certification Center of the Agrarian Services Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan in order to improve certification, expertise and laboratory practices based on international experience

2022-2025 years

FAO

Support for Structural Reform and Strategic Development of Agrarian Services Agency

The overall goal of the project is to contribute to the provision of animal and plant health and food safety in the country through the organization of veterinary, phytosanitary, technical control services and improvement of activities in the fields of seed production.

2022-2024 years

FAO

Technical Partnership Program Projects (TCP)

Strengthening agricultural advisory services

To better respond to current and future challenges in the Agriculture sector and ultimately improve the living standards of the rural population, support sustainable agricultural advisory services, support the implementation of Government efforts within the framework of strategy and effective cooperation

2019-2022 years

FAO

Development of sustainable and inclusive local agriculture and food systems in the northwestern region of Azerbaijan 

Strengthening the business environment for inclusive and efficient agriculture and food systems supported by community-based agricultural advisory services in the northwestern region of Azerbaijan.

2019-2022 years

FAO

Management of pesticide circulation and decontamination of persistent organic pollutants in Central Asian countries and Turkey

To reduce the release of POPs into the environment from unusable pesticide stocks and contaminated sites and to strengthen capacity for proper pesticide management

2019-2022 years

FAO

                                                                               FAO Turkey Partnership Program Projects (FTTP)

Strengthening regional cooperation and national capacities for management of wheat rust diseases and selection for disease resistance in Central Asia and the Caucasus

Improving food supply and livelihood of economic subjects and rural population in Central Asia and the Caucasus

2020-2024 years

FAO

Reducing food waste and waste in the countries of the Subregional Office for Central Asia

Quantitative and qualitative reductions in levels of food waste and waste in program areas resulting in reduced national contribution to climate change and reduced pressure on national food systems for production growth required by population and income growth, urbanization and changing consumption preferences and patterns

2019-2022 years

FAO