24/10/2017
For the purpose of sustainable orchard management, an innovative solution of single trunking and pruning of pomegranates has been developed and implemented by the Aegean Agricultural Research Institute in Turkey. The new pruning system that is globe-shaped with narrow angles and four main branches when applied supports the formation of the pomegranate […]
12/10/2017
We are pleased to announce the launch of the first global Youth4South Solution Awareness Contest aimed to promote the South-South Youth Leadership in advancing the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030.
25/09/2017
South-South cooperation presents a dynamic and innovative toolbox to surmount today’s challenges in the development ecosystem and to serve as an important toolbox to address the needs of people. This toolbox that values partnership among equals based on the principles of solidarity and ownership constitutes a key instrument towards the achievement of […]
24/09/2017
25 September 2017. A joint Turkic Council-UNOSSC publication devoted to the role in international development of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States, an intergovernmental organization, which promotes deeper relations and solidarity among its members, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, as well as in the region, will be launched globally on the margins of the 72th UN General Assembly.
22/09/2017
Countries’ successful solutions on effective pasture management and rural tourism, will be presented and discussed in a three-day workshop organized in Bishkek, on 26-28 September 2017 with the aim of improving the quality of life of rural inhabitants and enhancing food security. The South-South Knowledge Exchange and Coordination Workshop will gather representatives of the ministries of agriculture, technical cooperation agencies and centers of excellence from Algeria, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey and Uzbekistan...
29/08/2017
Tashkent, 1 September 2017 – Agriculture development and food security has faced many challenges in developing countries, hence the adoption of modern technology in horticulture ranging from greenhouse technology, micro-irrigation to post-harvest technologies, has become necessary in improving the quality of life with food security.
09/08/2017
Kampala, Uganda. The Commonwealth brings together government ministers, senior officials, young leaders, and youth workers from across the globe for the 9th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting (9CYMM) in Kampala, Uganda, from 31 July to 4 August 2017.
06/07/2017
6-7 June 2017, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources hosted the training course organized by UNOSSC and the UN System Staff College for the key staff of the Ministry. The participants got acquainted with the skills and knowledge on how to use South-South and triangular cooperation for pursuing development […]
05/07/2017
Relevant experts are invited to apply for consultancy assignments for producing country-specific content for farmers in Algeria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Sudan.
05/07/2017
The SNIT – Système national d’identification et traçabilité animales – is a tool for the management of animal diseases and food safety traceability. Through the use of electronic chips that use radio frequencies, it allows tracing the history of each animal including movements and events throughout its life. By integrating this identification formula, Morocco is now aligned with international standards and is effectively improving the health program management and production performance control of animal livestock.