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Urban agriculture is experiencing a growth spurt

Commercial urban agriculture is transforming local vegetable supply chains and reducing reliance on global food markets. Over the past 20 years, advances in high-tech farming have turned it into a USD 5 billion industry, attracting substantial investment. A 2023 report by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) examines scalable approaches to sustainable growth in urban farming. Drawing from a global study and insights from nearly 950 stakeholders across 65 countries,

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Sharing knowledge, strengthening food security in MENA amongst Tunisian and Egyptian grain importers

In November 2024, a transformative knowledge-exchange mission brought together Tunisian and Egyptian grain importers to share expertise on improving grain storage capacity and handling efficiency. Organised by the FAO in partnership with the EBRD and hosted by the Egyptian Holding Company for Silos and Storage (EHCSS), the week-long event explored strategies crucial for regional food security. Participants included a high-level Tunisian delegation from the Office des Céréales (ODC), who engaged in discussions and site visits to modern and renovated grain

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Unlocking Türkiye’s AgTech potential

The FAO Investment Centre, in collaboration with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has released a report titled “Digital Technologies for Agriculture in Türkiye.” The publication highlights how AgTech solutions – from smart irrigation to traceability and e-commerce – can boost productivity, sustainability and resilience in Türkiye’s agricultural sector. Key points: Current Landscape: Türkiye’s agricultural sector contributes 5.5% to GDP and employs 17% of the workforce but faces challenges such as resource constraints, economic volatility and climate change

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Turning sustainable agritourism in Jordan into a reality

EBRD/FAO end-of-project event recaps lessons and charts a way forward Jordan, with its rich cultural heritage, natural beauty and unique cuisine, is working towards establishing a sustainable agritourism industry. A recent end-of-project event, hosted by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), highlighted lessons from a two-year project to strengthen ties between agriculture and tourism, supported by the European Union (EU) and EBRD. Key outcomes included a roadmap

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Feeding our cities: How the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the movement of food in urban areas

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped urban food distribution, accelerating trends like e-commerce, home delivery, and local sourcing, while also highlighting vulnerabilities in food logistics systems. A joint report by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and FAO’s Investment Centre titled “Building Resilience in Urban Food Logistics Systems” explores how urban authorities and private sectors adapted to strengthen rural-urban food linkages and make logistics infrastructure more resilient. Based on case studies from nine cities (e.g., London, Kyiv, Istanbul) and insights

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