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FAO Regional Conferences are an official forum where Ministers and high-ranking officials from FAO Members States come together and discuss the challenges in order to provide Safe and Sustain Food and Agriculture Systems in the region. FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific is convened every two years to...

With 2,832 kilometres of coastline, Myanmar possesses rich marine fisheries resources and a high level of biodiversity. The fisheries sector is an important source of livelihood and food security in the country. This puts a special responsibility on Myanmar to protect the country’s unique ecosystem, as per the long-term vision...

Myanmar has one of the highest proportions of forest cover in mainland Southeast Asia. According to the Global Forest Resources Assessment, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2015, 44.2% of the country’s territory is covered with forests. A considerable amount of these forests is still relatively intact,...

Water is the lifeblood of ecosystems on which the food security and nutrition of present and future generations depend. Appropriate water quality and quantity is essential for food production (fisheries, crops and livestock), processing, transformation and preparation. FAO recognizes that it is crucial to call for urgent action in managing...

African swine fever (ASF) is one of the most devastating diseases affecting pigs. As there are no efficient prevention methods, such as vaccination, the only means of its control is strict farm and vehicle biosecurity, the elimination of affected pig populations and strict regulation of the transportation of animals and...