17/09/2016

The First Specialized Training on Agricultural Biotechnology “Practical course on chicken primordial germ cell (cPGCs) long-term cultivation and characterization

The First Specialized Training on Agricultural Biotechnology within the SSTC-ADFS initiative has helped the experts from the Arab States, Central Asia and Turkey to obtain new skills in chicken primordial germ cell (cPGCs) long-term cultivation and characterization. Lecture 1: Embryogenesis and gastrulation in mammals (Dr. Elen Gocza, group leader) Lecture 2: Embryogenesis […]
23/03/2016

Knowledge Exchange Workshop on Livestock Development

Representatives of technical cooperation agencies, ministries of agriculture and centres of excellence from Algeria, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Sudan, Tunis, Turkey and Uzbekistan gathered to exchange knowledge and views on successful home-grown solutions and models in the area of livestock to combat poverty and to enhance food security. Segment 1: Official Opening Opening […]
15/01/2016

Training Workshop on Successful Models of Farmer-based Organizations

The Training Workshop was hosted by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Livestock of the Republic of Turkey through its International Agricultural Research & Training Center, in cooperation with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordinarion Agency (TIKA), and with support of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the United Nations Office […]
29/10/2015

Knowledge Exchange and Coordination Workshop on Agricultural Biotechnology

The Knowledge Exchange and Coordination Workshop was hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary through the National Agriculture Research and Innovation Centre (NARIC), and is supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and by the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) in the framework of their partnership initiative […]
25/07/2015

First knowledge exchange and coordination workshop in Izmir, Turkey

In Menemen, Izmir (Turkey) on 22-24 July, 2015, the first Knowledge Exchange and Coordination Workshop was hosted by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Livestock of the Republic of Turkey through its International Agricultural Research and Training Center. Segment A: Welcoming Remarks Dr. Masum Burak – Director General, General Directorate of the […]
27/04/2017

Training Series on South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Implementing the Agenda 2030 was hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry and Livestock of Turkey

Izmir, Turkey, 26-27 April 2017. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry and Livestock through IARTC hosted the training on South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Advancing the Agenda 2030 delivered jointly by UNOSSC and the UN System Staff College for the key employees of the Ministry. The training is an important component of […]
26/04/2017

Private Sector in South-South Development Cooperation Award

Islamic Development Bank, SESRIC, UNDP IICPSD and UNOSSC have launched the Private Sector in South-South Development Cooperation Award, which seeks to recognize “contribution of private companies into sustainable development through South-South cooperation.” Learn more and apply here.
26/04/2017

The Zayed International Foundation for the environment provides easy access to the photos and videos from the GSSD EXPO 2016

Highlights of the GSSD EXPO 2016, hosted by the Zayed International Foundation for the Environment, can now be accessed through the Zayed Foundation Events mobile application. To enjoy the event photos and videos, you can download the application for both Android and iOS.
26/04/2017

Training Series on South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Implementing the Agenda 2030 was conducted in Budapest for key employees working for the Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary

The Ministry of Agriculture is hosting the training on South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Advancing the Agenda 2030 delivered jointly by UNOSSC and the UN System Staff College for the key employees of the Ministry. The training is an integral part of the capacity building courses initiated within the SSTC-ADFS partnership initiative. […]
26/04/2017

UNOSSC and Regional Hub of Civil Service in Astana to expand collaboration

Envoy of the Secretary-General on South-South Cooperation and Director of the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation Mr. Jorge Chediek expressed the readiness of the UNOSSC “to scale up the work with the Regional Hub of Civil Service in Astana with a view toward increasing capacities of the Hub to address the […]
16/04/2017

Aquaculture to Enhance Food Security in Arab states and ECIS

While agriculture development and food security are facing many challenges, in many developing countries fish accounts for more than 50 percent of the total animal protein intake and is among the major sources for enhancing food security. Countries’ successful examples and opportunities for developing Aquaculture sector, which contribute to the improvement of […]
12/04/2017

Morocco shares successful practice in implementation of Virtual Extension and Research Communication Network in agriculture

Specialized Training on “ARDNA”: A Network For Information Exchange, Communication and Extension Hosted by: Kingdom Of Morocco, The Ministry Of Agriculture And Fisheries 12-13 April 2017, Meknes, Morocco The new strategy of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Kingdom of Morocco (MAPM) through the Green Morocco Plan (PMV) aims to develop the full […]