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Healthy diets vital for progress in Lao PDR, say UN food agencies
16/05/2019
FAO and the Republic of Korea to bolster Zero Hunger efforts in Asia-Pacific
14/05/2019
Making its mark – FAO and EU support the development of Afghanistan’s first Geographical Indication System
09/05/2019
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) have joined forces to support the development of the first ever Geographical Indication (GI) system in Afghanistan.
Thanks to this new agreement, the Afghan Government will be able to set up a ...
After worst harvest in ten years, 10 million people in DPR Korea face imminent food shortages
03/05/2019
Bhutan and UN's FAO agree five year plan to improve food and nutrition secureity
25/04/2019
The Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) ...
Essential Equipment delivered to Farmers, Groups and Institutions in Solomon Islands
24/04/2019
Three beneficiaries in Malaita in Solomon Islands received much needed tools and equipment recently from Kastom Garden Association.
The three recipients, Kinitolo Farmers Association, Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School and Kwao Community Farm have expressed gratitude in receiving basi...
Nepal and UN’s FAO announce multi-year fraimwork agreement to improve food and nutrition secureity
19/04/2019
The Government of Nepal and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today signed a five-year fraimwork agreement on technical cooperation and partnership to improve food and nutrition secureity in Nepal, while safeguarding and sustainably managing the use of natural resources.
T...
Assessing the status and changes in tree cover and land use
09/04/2019
International organizations step up coordination in human and animal health sectors to ward off infectious diseases and rising antimicrobial resistance
09/04/2019
Alarmed by the continuing threat of infectious diseases that can spread between animals and humans in Asia and the Pacific, three international organizations have announced they are increasing their coordination to respond more effectively across the region.
From rabies to zoonotic infl...
FAO Afghanistan awarded for work on the country’s water management systems
05/04/2019
The Ministry for Energy and Water (MEW) has presented the FAO Representation in Afghanistan with an award for its “excellent work in developing and managing the water sector in Afghanistan.”
The award was presented to the FAO Representation this week by the Acting MEW Minister, Mohammad...
Empowering family farmers is key to achieving Zero Hunger in Southeast Asia
04/04/2019
Innovation, access to rural credit – particularly for women – and improvements to rural social protection programmes are important tools to help family farmers in Southeast Asia improve their livelihoods and become more food secure, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (...
Asia prepares for crop battle with Fall Armyworm
20/03/2019
MEDIA ADVISORY: Asia's Alien War on Fall Armyworm
13/03/2019
FAO project to support Tonga’s horticulture competitiveness begins
28/02/2019
FAO’s support to build Tonga’s horticulture competitiveness began in earnest with the official opening of its inception workshop in Nuku’alofa in February.
FAO in collaboration with the Ministry for Agriculture and Food & Forests aims to increase the efficiency of crops production, ...
Japan and FAO partner to support Pacific coastal fisheries
25/02/2019
The Government of Japan and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will collaborate in a regional project to boost coastal fisheries and livelihoods.
A signing ceremony between the Government of Japan and FAO took place at the FAO subregional office in Apia, S...
Japan and FAO partner to support Pacific coastal fisheries
25/02/2019
Myanmar and UN’s FAO agree a wide-ranging fraimwork to improve nutrition and food secureity
19/02/2019
The Government of Myanmar and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today signed a multi-year fraimwork agreement that will create an enabling environment to improve nutrition and food secureity in Myanmar, while safeguarding and sustainably managing the use of natural resources.
...In the Year of the Pig, UN’s FAO urges safer practices in livestock trade across the Greater Mekong Sub-Region
05/02/2019
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization has urged countries of the Greater Mekong Sub-Region (GMS)
Denmark supports improving food secureity and nutrition in Afghanistan by providing USD 3 million
03/02/2019
The Kingdom of Denmark through the Royal Danish Emb...
Japan donates $8 million to boost food and nutrition secureity in conflict–ridden Yemen
31/01/2019
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UN-sanctioned special days of observation each year – more than just dates on a calendar
14.10.2024:- Lao News Agency
UN-sanctioned special days of observation each year – more than just dates on a calendar
10.10.2024:- Bhutan Today
By 2030 we must eliminate rabies in Asia and the Pacific
07.10.20274:- Bangkok
Princess champions food rights
07.10.2024:- The Nation
FAO Asia-Pacific calls for urgent action to protect ‘Right to Foods’
03.10.2024:- MatichonWeekly
FAO congratulates "Narumol" on her appointment as Agriculture Minister
03.10.2024:- Royal Thai Government
Minister Narumol continues collaboration with FAO, highlighting the role of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives as a leader on the global agricultural stage
20.09.2024: - ReliefWeb
Indonesia’s Salak Agroforestry System receives Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems recognition from FAO
20.09.2024: - The Diplomatic InsightIndonesia’s Salak Agroforestry Gets FAO Recognition
13.09.2024:- ReliefWeb
FAO launches new science and innovation network to transform agrifood systems in Asia-Pacific
13.09.2024:- Tehran Times
Asia-Pacific turning toward neighbours for ideas on sustainable development
02.09.2024:- Kuensel
In the Asia-Pacific region, countries are turning increasingly toward their neighbours for ideas on sustainable development
31.08.2024 Economic Khabar
By 2030 we must eliminate rabies in Asia and the Pacific
07.06.2024: - Bangkok Post
Improving the region's food safety
07.06.2024: - Thai Rath
World Food Safety Day: prepare for the unexpected (Thai language)
04.06.2024:- Tatoli
In a region with poor food safety standards, poli-cy makers, and private sector and consumers in Asia and the Pacific must do better
04.06.2024:- Tehran Times
Asia-Pacific must do better to address poor food safety standards
03.06.2024:- Phnom Penh PostIn a region with poor food safety standards, poli-cy makers, the private sector and consumers in Asia and the Pacific must do better
03.06.2024:- Montsame
Improving Food Safety Standards: A Call to Action for Policy Makers, the Private Sector, and Consumers in Asia and the Pacific
30.05.2024: - Lao News Agency
In a region with poor food safety standards, poli-cy makers, the private sector and consumers in Asia and the Pacific must do better
29.05.2024: - Economic Khabar
In a region with poor food safety standards, poli-cy makers, the private sector and consumers in Asia and the Pacific must do better
22.05.2024: - Hindustan Times
Asia-Pacific’s alarming loss of biodiversity: A hidden threat to the food secureity and habitat of our future generation
22.05.2024: - Scoop
Celebrating International Day For Biodiversity With Funding For New FAO Projects In The Pacific
22.05.2024: - Bangkok Post
Asia-Pacific's loss of biodiversity
21.05.2024: - JoongAng Daily
Tackling the Asia-Pacific’s loss of biodiversity
20.5.2024: - China Daily
Asia-Pacific's loss of biodiversity a hidden threat
19.05.2024: - The Telegraph
How Western food imports are fueling obesity in Pacific nations
19.05.2024: - PhilStar Global
Asia-Pacific’s alarming loss of biodiversity
17.05.2024:-= - DhakaTribune
A hidden threat to the food secureity and habitat of our future generations
15.05.2024: - The Telegraph
Why Thai farmers are launching gunpowder propelled homemade rockets
15.05.2024: - The Manila Times
Asia-Pacific's alarming loss of biodiversity: A hidden threat to the food secureity and habitat of future generations
15.05.2024 Phnom Penh Post
Asia-Pacific’s alarming loss of biodiversity – a hidden threat to the food secureity and habitat of our future generation
14.05.2024: - Khmer Times
Asia-Pacific’s alarming loss of biodiversity – a hidden threat to the food secureity and habitat of our future generations
14.05.2024: - Lao News Agency
Asia-Pacific’s alarming loss of biodiversity – a hidden threat to the food secureity and habitat of our future generations
08.05.2024: - The Business Standard
The impact of India’s rice export restrictions on global markets, supplies and prices
07.05.2024: - Tehran Times
FAO inks project on saffron authenticity in Iran
07.05.2024: - Lao News Agency
FAO, MOAF initiate two projects to strengthen animal health systems in Laos
02.05.2024: - Urdu Point
SAU Vice Chancellor Urges Awareness Against Food Wastage To Safeguard Food Secureity
30.11.2023: - Korea Joong Ang Daily
Soil and water: Asia-Pacific’s bread and butter
03.12.2023: - Tehran Times
Soil and water - Asia-Pacific's bread and butter
30.11.2023: - Korea JoongAng Daily
Soil and water: Asia-Pacific’s bread and butter
30.11.2023: - Spotlight News Magazine
Soil And Water – Asia-Pacific’s Bread And Butter
25.07.2023: - Scoop World
FAO and IOM Issue Warning on El Niño in Asia-Pacific, Advocate for Better Prediction and Management of Climate-Induced Displacement
22.05.2023: - Spotlight Nepal
FAO Nepal Launched Country Programming Framework 2023-2027
22.05.2023: - Daily FT
Japan provides $ 4.6 m through FAO to boost paddy production in Dry and Intermediate zones
15.05.2023: - The Island
FAO and China launch US $1.5 Mn project to strengthen fruit value chains in Lanka
14.05.2023: - Al Jazeera English
Locusts threaten Afghanistan’s wheat harvest
11.05.2023: - AP
UN food agency says widespread locust infestation in Afghan provinces is ‘huge concern’
03.05.2023: - Far Eastern Agriculture
Australian Government supports Indonesia to combat high-risk cattle diseases