Rust never sleep – Protecting wheat, livelihoods and food security through regional action in Central Asia and the Caucasus
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This factsheet presents the CACRust project, implemented under the FAO–Türkiye Partnership Programmes, which aims to strengthen regional collaboration and national capacities to manage wheat rust diseases in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Wheat is a strategic staple crop in the region, yet highly vulnerable to transboundary rust diseases that can cause severe yield losses and threaten food security and rural livelihoods. The publication outlines how the project supports coordinated surveillance, early warning systems, resistance breeding and rapid response mechanisms across participating countries. It highlights key achievements, including the establishment of a regional network, capacity development for specialists and farmers, strengthened laboratory and field capabilities, and the development of national strategies and contingency plans.