Kazakhstan is interested in the development of solutions to the complex problems of European and Central Asian agri-food systems

Budapest, October 4, 2023 - On 2 - 5 October 2023, Budapest is hosting a hybrid event with the theme: "Regional Science and Innovation Week for Europe and Central Asia" under the auspices of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia.

The FAO event was attended by Karlygash Nurikhanova, Head of the Crop Production Development Directorate of the Department of Agriculture of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Timur Savin, Chairman of the Board of the Scientific and Production Center of Grain Farming named after Alexander Barayev.

The main objective of the event organizers is to provide a platform for discussion and exchange of experiences between governments, research institutions, civil society organizations and the private sector. The focus of the event is on the needs, gaps and opportunities for integrating science-policy interface mechanisms to accelerate the transformation towards more sustainable, inclusive and resilient agri-food systems in Europe and Central Asia.