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HE Surin Pitsuwan delivers the keynote speech at the 2010 World Food Day Observance held in Bangkok on 18 October 2010
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn receiving the 2010 World Food Day medal from Hiroyuki Konuma, FAO Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific
On 18 October 2010, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presented FAO awards to four Asian farmers, from left to right, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Nepal and Timor-Leste during World Food Day celebrations in Bangkok
Bangladesh
Seeds of a salt-tolerant rice variety, mungbean, watermelon, maize, cowpea and vegetables together with fertilizers were distributed in Khulna’s Dakope and Tala upazilas in December 2009 to small and marginal farmers in cyclone Aila affected areas
The launching of the 1 billion hungry took place in Tepipara High School campus in Sreepur of Gazipur district
Cambodia
A four-day workshop held 2-5 November in Siem Reap looked at best practices for mainstreaming gender in the fisheries sector
Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen visits FAO stand during National Fish Day 1 July 2011
The Regional Fisheries Livelihoods Programme (RFLP) supported Cambodia’s National Fish Day 1 July 2011 in recognition of the importance the sector plays in supporting livelihoods as well as the need to better manage natural resources
Lao PDR
During April 2010, improved rice seeds were distributed to 11 380 households in five southern provinces of Lao PDR that were affected by the devastating typhoon Ketsana
In Ban Sen Phan, Boualapha district, Khammouan province, local farmers suffer from the current June 2010 drought, the worst in their lifetimes
Philippines
An FAO project advocated the sharing the principles of Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) as a low-cost strategy, in collaboration with the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Bagong Pagasa Foundation
Republic of Korea
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presented FAO award to model farmer from Republic of Korea
Thailand
The Dairy Promotion Organization of Thailand joined hands with FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (FAO RAP) and the Department of Livestock Development in celebration of World Milk Day in Bangkok on 1 June 2011
Timor-Leste
Domingos Pires, a model fisher from the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste presents a gift to HRH in Bangkok on 18 October 2010
