Ms. Milena Ljubinkovic, Secretary of the PABSEC Economic, Commercial and Financial Affairs Committee took part in several agriculture-related events held online between 18 and 20 October 2021.

Ms. Milena Ljubinkovic, Secretary of the PABSEC Economic, Commercial and Financial Affairs Committee took part in several agriculture-related events held online between 18 and 20 October 2021.

The "Regional Workshop for Black Sea Economic Cooperation Members (BSEC) and Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) under UN Resident Coordinator Request to access Financial Resources to Support Member State-led Food Systems Summit Dialogues" was held on 18 October 2021. The dialogue was conducted among member states of the BSEC and the ECO with the participation of member states’ Food Summit Dialogue convenors, consultants and the relevant representatives. The workshop aimed to increase regional stakeholder engagement in the process of improvement of foods systems in line with UN sustainable Development Goals. The participants discussed the results of recently held UN Food Systems Summit, sustainable food systems, food security, as well as regional priorities and possible cooperation areas. 

The training entitled "Best Innovative Approaches to Minimize Post Harvest Losses within Food Chain" was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Republic of Turkey and held on 20 October 2021. The participants exchanged views on best harvesting techniques, transportation and packaging practices, sale conditions in retail and wholesale markets, agricultural marketing, etc.