ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, January 23. The
Ministry of Agriculture of Turkmenistan and the UN Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO) signed a project on a coordinated
approach to restoring land resources in ecosystems severely
affected by climate change in Central Asia,
Trend reports via the press service of the Turkmen
Government.
The documents were signed on the sidelines of the International
Conference titled “Health and Nutrition in the Context of Climate
Change,” held on January 22 in Ashgabat.
Turkmenistan became a member of the FAO in 1995. The
collaboration was reinforced as the country participated in
regional programs, with notable involvement in the initial phase of
the FAO-Türkiye Collaboration Programme (FTPP) from 2009 to 2015.
Initial collaboration concentrated on assisting the Turkmen
government in enhancing cotton production, mechanizing harvesting
processes, and providing technical help for agricultural and
environmental conservation.
Earlier, on January 21, an agreement was signed between the
Government of Turkmenistan and FAO on the establishment of a
representative office of the organization and the provision of
technical assistance.
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