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FAO Asia-Pacific calls for urgent action to protect ‘Right to Foods’
07/10/2024
Access to diverse, nutritious, and affordable food is increasingly under threat, with 733 million people globally facing hunger and malnutrition. In 2022, approximately 23 percent of the Asia-Pacific population faced food insecurity, which, along with high rates of malnutrition, adversely impa...
Indonesia’s Salak Agroforestry System receives Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems recognition from FAO
20/09/2024
Bangkok/Jakarta/Rome - An agroforestry system cultivating Salak, or snake fruit in Bali, Indonesia along with a unique carp pond farming system in Austria and the Cocoa Agroforestry System of Sao Tome and Principe, have become the latest ...
FAO launches new science and innovation network to transform agrifood systems in Asia-Pacific
13/09/2024
Beijing/Bangkok – The transformation of sustainable agrifood systems requires a more coordinated response across multiple policy levels, particularly to ensure food security and livelihoods in the Asia-Pacific region, the Food and Agriculture Organiz...
Enhancing climate finance for agrifood systems transformation: unlocking new opportunities for Asia-Pacific
10/09/2024
Bangkok, Thailand - Climate change presents severe challenges to agrifood systems across Asia and the Pacific, threatening food security, livelihoods, gender equality, and economic growth. Rising temperatures, intensified droughts, and shifting rainfall patterns are increasing...
FAO Director-General honours Indonesian President Joko Widodo with the prestigious FAO Agricola Medal
30/08/2024
Jakarta/Rome – The Director-General of the Food a...
Bilateral meeting with H.E. José Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
29/08/2024
In Timor-Leste, FAO Director-General visits Mangrove Study Center
29/08/2024
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Marcos da Cruz, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Forestry of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
28/08/2024
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste
28/08/2024
EU-STREIT PNG's Digital Hub Empowers Nuku Farmers in Papua New Guinea to Connect and Thrive
15/08/2024
Wewak, Papua New Guinea – The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), under the EU-STREIT PNG Programme, is supporting efforts to transform the agricultural landscape of the Sepik region. Central to this transformation is the recent establishment of a new Resource Centre ...
Pulling lifesaving data out of thin air, literally
31/07/2024
In rural Cambodia, two hours outside of th...
FAO urges immediate action as new variants of avian influenza threaten Asia and the Pacific
25/07/2024
Bangkok, Thailand – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is calling for urgent regional efforts to combat a rise in avian influenza cases across the Asia-Pacific region. The appeal follows a consultation of regional experts in Bangkok, supported by...
Hunger numbers stubbornly high for three consecutive years as global crises deepen: UN report
24/07/2024
Rio de Janeiro – Around 733 million people faced ...
FAO Director-General visits Mongolia and DPRK reaffirming FAO’s commitments to supporting sustainable agrifood systems transformation in developing countries
17/07/2024
Invited by the Mongolian Government to pay an official visit, the Direc...
Papua New Guinea Cocoa Producers Sweeten New Zealand Market with Support from EU-STREIT PNG Programme
11/07/2024
Wellington, New Zealand – A delegation of Papua New Guinea (PNG) cocoa farmers and chocolate makers have successfully concluded a visit to New Zealand, organized and supported by the EU-STREIT PNG Programme. This initiative, designed to boost the profile of PNG's ethically pro...
FAO training boosts forest data collection in Southeast Asia
28/06/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has shared the latest tools and techniques to support data collection from satellite imagery for monitoring forests with experts across Southeast Asia, including for the subre...
Korean city Ulsan and intergovernmental organization CABI receive FAO Partnership Award
11/06/2024
FAO Report: Global fisheries and aquaculture production reaches a new record high
08/06/2024
World fisheries and aquaculture production has hit a new high, with aquaculture production of aquatic animals surpassing capture fisheries for the first time, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) released today.
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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
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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
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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, policy 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
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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, policy 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, policy 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 security 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 security 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 security and habitat of future generations
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Asia-Pacific’s alarming loss of biodiversity – a hidden threat to the food security and habitat of our future generation
14.05.2024: - Khmer Times
Asia-Pacific’s alarming loss of biodiversity – a hidden threat to the food security 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 security 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 Security
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