11/06/2017
Marine fish farms mostly localized in the seas of around İzmir, Muğla and Aydın provinces created serious conflicts between public, tourism stakeholders and fish farmers due to environmental or visual pollutions created by aquaculture. To solve the conflicts between stakeholders, Ministry of Environment and Urbanization of Turkey initiated new regulations on environmentally sustainable aquaculture in 2007 that have been implemented by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock of Turkey. Due to the measures taken, the present impact of marine aquaculture in terms of coast and water pollution has been minimized.
10/06/2017
Cover crops assist in protecting the soil from drying out, from erosion and deflation, and their role in weed control cannot be neglected either. In 2006, the Badacsony Research Institute for Viticulture and Oenology started a long-term experiment with a series of comparative tests on soil cultivation methods. Within the experiment, the mulching process within organic plant residues was found to be the most optimal and effective in terms of soil nutrient supply and moisture retention. The straw cover methods have also been developed.
09/06/2017
Astana, Kazakhstan, 15 June – Key policy-makers and development professionals working in the Middle East and North Africa as well as Europe and Central Asia will explore together the exchange of resources, technology, and knowledge among countries of the Global South and their role in promoting green economies.
13/06/2017
Astana, Kazakhstan 12-14 June 2017. A training course on South-South & Triangular Cooperation for governmental focal points for South-South cooperation and representatives of technical cooperation agencies from the countries of Arab States, Europe and the CIS has been organized by UNOSSC in cooperation with the UN System Staff College.
05/06/2017
The patented innovation of fertilized caviar of pike perch developed and tested by the Kazakhstan’s scientists in the south of the country allows improving productivity and sustainability of fish farms. Countries in the region and beyond can consider replicating the innovation to improve food security through the new Pike Perch fish farming […]
19/05/2017
Rabat, Morocco, 18-19 May 2017. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Kingdom of Morocco hosted the training on South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Rabat. The training is a learning opportunity to provide key employees of the Ministry with the skills and knowledge of South-South Cooperation, and contributes as an important […]
15/05/2017
15-16 May 2017. The two-day training for the key staff of the Ministry is aimed at enhancing their capacities in harnessing the opportunities provided by South-South and triangular cooperation for advancing development in the sector. The training event is part of the training series on South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Advancing the […]
26/04/2017
New Consultancy Opportunities to Produce Country-Specific Content on Practical Solutions for Farmers
Division for Arab States, Europe and the CIS, UNOSSC, initiates the adaptation of the mobile application initially produced and tested in Uzbekistan, to the needs of farmers in the two regions to help them get improved access to agricultural value chain information. We would like to invite relevant experts to apply for the […]
27/04/2017
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
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.