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13 Nov 2009
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Why another hunger summit?
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Never in the history of mankind have so many people been so hungry. Despite rapid development, modern technology and burgeoning international trade, today an estimated 1.02 billion people around the world are wanting for food. Here in Asia and the Pacific, 640 million people are malnourished.
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13 Nov 2009
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WORLD SUMMIT ON FOOD SECURITY OPENS MONDAY IN ROME
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VICE PRESIDENT OF THE LAO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, HE MS. PANY YATHORTU, HEADS LAO DELEGATION
FAO LAUNCHES “HUNGER STRIKE AGAINST HUNGER” TO SHOW SOLIDARITY FOR THE HUNGRY
Vientiane - The World Summit on Food Security starts on Monday 16 November in Rome.
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9 Nov 2009
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Uplifting rural Pakistan
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European Union and FAO boost small farmers’ food production
Islamabad /Rome - Just in time for the upcoming planting season, the European Union (EU) put in motion a major effort to turn the tide of rising hunger in Pakistan. Partnering with FAO, quality seed and fertilizer were distributed to almost 100 000 farmers hit hard by last year's...
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26 Oct 2009
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Thailand celebrates World Food Day in Nan province on 3 and 4 November
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Nan provincial authorities, in cooperation with the Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and the FAO regional office in Bangkok, are co-hosting the 2009 Thailand World Food Day celebration at the Technology Rajamongkol Lanna University on 3 and 4 November.
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24 Oct 2009
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Bangladesh - FAO starts Aila rehabilitation support for the south
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Khulna - FAO has joined the government in a coordinated rehabilitation campaign for cyclone Aila affected areas in south-western districts. Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury and FAO Representative Ad Spijkers distributed agricultural inputs to the poorest of the victims of the cyclone in two southern upazilas on 24th October.
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16 Oct 2009
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Agri-business is the cure for jobless recoveries, Indian hunger fighter says
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Bangkok - Magsaysay Award winner calls for rights-based approach to hunger during World Food Day ceremony at FAO regional headquarters in Bangkok.
Governments should refocus on agriculture as a remedy for the jobless recoveries and the “crisis of hunger” plaguing many countries in the wake of the global recession, one of the worlds’ foremost...
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16 Oct 2009
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FAO honours model farmer from Fiji
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Bangkok - Today, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presented FAO awards to five Asian farmers from Fiji, India, Indonesia, Mongolia and Thailand.
Imam Ali
A model poultry farmer from the Republic of the Fiji Islands
Fifteen years ago, Imam Ali was faced with a crisis.
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16 Oct 2009
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FAO honours model farmer from India
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Bangkok - Today, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presented FAO awards to five Asian farmers from Fiji, India, Indonesia, Mongolia and Thailand.
Jayanti Pradhan
A model farmer and agro-processor from India
If you mention the words “India” and “farmer”, for many people the words “poor and uneducated” will also come to...
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16 Oct 2009
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FAO honours model farmer from Mongolia
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Bangkok − Today, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presented FAO awards to five Asian farmers from Fiji, India, Indonesia, Mongolia and Thailand.
Deleg Tsendsuren
A model community forester from Mongolia
Few people have done more to turn Mongolia green, and give people jobs in the process, than Tsendsuren Deleg.
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16 Oct 2009
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FAO honours model farmer from Thailand
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Bangkok − Today, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presented FAO awards to five Asian farmers from Fiji, India, Indonesia, Mongolia and Thailand.
Thamnond Sae Li
A model farmer in organic fertilizers from the Kingdom of Thailand
Thailand is a nation of farmers, but life is not easy for farmers in Thailand.
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16 Oct 2009
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FAO honours model farmer from Indonesia
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Bangkok − Today, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presented FAO awards to five Asian farmers from Fiji, India, Indonesia, Mongolia and Thailand.
Jazimah
A model farmer in rice intercropping from the Republic of Indonesia
The province of Yogyakarta is known as the great center of arts and learning in Indonesia – a...
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13 Oct 2009
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Japan supporting highland livelihood development in Mae Hong Son
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Bangkok – The government of Japan today allocated $4.6 million (Baht 150 million) through the UN Trust Fund for Human Security for a pioneering initiative over the next three years to improve the quality of life and reduce poverty among vulnerable groups in Mae Hong Son province.
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12 Oct 2009
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FAO support for community-friendly forestry solutions for combating Climate Change in the Philippines
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Manilla - Carbon markets offer promising new opportunities for simultaneously addressing climate change and chronic forest management challenges in developing countries, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization.
Carbon trading schemes are increasingly seen as effective mechanisms to motivate local actions for addressing the...
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11 Oct 2009
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After the tsunami, family food security in Samoa extremely fragile
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Apia --- One week after the tsunami hit Samoa, family food security is extremely fragile, according the FAO’s early recovery needs assessment. Most victims are at the moment relying on external food assistance or moved to live with relatives and/or friends, putting additional pressure on the limited food availability.
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8 Oct 2009
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FAO and UN partners begin rehabilitation efforts in Samoa
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Funds diverted to help small farmers and fishers after tsunami
Apia, Samoa – The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today it is preparing recovery efforts in Samoa in anticipation of the outcome of rapid assessment missions that will determine the extent of last week’s tsunami damage on the livelihoods of small farmers and...
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5 Oct 2009
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Rice Market Monitor - September 2009
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FAO’s forecast of global paddy production in 2009 is 668 million tonnes, 3 percent less than in 2008, reflecting unfavourable climatic conditions in northern hemisphere Asian countries, which are about to harvest their main 2009 paddy crops.
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23 Sep 2009
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FAO MEETING FOR SENIOR FOOD SAFETY PROFESSIONALS
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Vientiane - A two day meeting for senior food safety risk managers and scientific advisors was held in Vientiane on 21–22 September 2009 to prioritise food safety problems and discuss decision-making strategies for their effective control. The meeting was opened by Dr. Bounkouang Phichit, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Health.
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18 Sep 2009
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SMALLHOLDER LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS TO BENEFIT FROM INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT
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NEW FAO PROJECT LAUNCHED:
Vientiane - An innovative project that aims at strengthening the capacity in animal production and veterinary services in Lao PDR was launched on Friday in Vientiane capital. H.E. Dr. Bounkhouang Khambounheuang Director General of Livestock and Fisheries and Mr.
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17 Sep 2009
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FAO provides much needed boost to Cambodian silk sector
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Working with the Office of the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today launched a $ 475 000 project to help develop the Cambodian silk sector.
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1 Sep 2009
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First Regional Forum for People and Forests - the "Call for Action"
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Over 80 participants, from 12 Asia-Pacific nations, gathered at the First Regional Forum for People and Forests, convened in Hanoi, Vietnam, from 18-20 August 2009. The participants concluded that local people hold the key to healthy forests and agreed on "Call for Action", for including forest-depended communities in the battle against climate...
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18 Aug 2009
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Forest-dependent people vital in battle against climate change
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THE FIRST REGIONAL FORUM FOR PEOPLE AND FORESTS
Carbon Financing and Community Forestry (18-20 August)
Hanoi - Local communities could hold the key to forest-related climate change efforts in Asia-Pacific, a regional forum concluded this morning.
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14 Aug 2009
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Forum on forest carbon financing and local people
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MEDIA ADVISORY
Hanoi - 2009 is a crucial year for global efforts to address climate change, with the hope that an ambitious and effective mitigation and adaptation agreement will be forged at the United Nation’s Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December.
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3 Jul 2009
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Virtually no growth in global rice production expected in 2009
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Bangkok -- Compared to 2008, current forecasts for global paddy production over the on-going 2009 season point to a mere 0.3 percent expansion to 689 million tonnes (460 million tonnes, milled rice). Despite prospects of virtually no growth, a replication of the 2008 results over the on-going 2009 paddy season would still stand out as an...
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17 Jun 2009
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Unique collaboration in Lao PDR results in fisheries legislative review
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Vientiane - The Government of Lao PDR is currently developing a comprehensive legislation for fisheries and aquaculture. In support of this, FAO, in collaboration with four international technical organizations have developed a Legislative Review of Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Lao PDR, which is now available online.
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15 Jun 2009
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ASEAN-FAO Regional conference on food security, Bangkok, 27 and 28 May 2009
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Bangkok, 15 June 2009 - - - Food security is a standing agenda on the ASEAN agenda. Over the years, regional initiatives and projects – such as the ASEAN Food Security Reserve Board, the East Asian Emergency Rice Reserve (EAERR) project, and ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS) project – have been initiated and implemented to support...
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15 Jun 2009
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Ghost paper enters modern age thanks to diligent villagers
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Vientiane - - - Traditional Lao 'ghost paper', used in religious rituals for hundreds of years, is about to get a modern makeover, allowing artisans to increase their income and break into international markets.
The paper made from bamboo is produced and sold by households in Ban Namchang, Bokeo Province, who each earn around 74 500 kip/year...
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11 Jun 2009
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Commercialising Asian food products - FAO, EC and DIP cooperation on Geographic Indicators
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Bangkok - Asian farmers and agrifood supply chains are set to benefit from latest initiatives to support products registered with Geographic Indication (GI) to enter global markets, including the EU.
During joint FAO-EC-DIP regional meetings in Bangkok this week, representatived from 16 countries in Asia-Pacific drew up action plans aimed at...
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5 Jun 2009
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U.S. & Thai governments launch Asia’s first program to train veterinarians to investigate animal disease outbreaks that could spread to humans
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BANGKOK – Responding to the spread of infectious diseases from animals to humans, the United States and Royal Thai Governments, in collaboration with the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), today launched Asia’s first training program for veterinarians to become “disease detectives,” specialists who trace and control animal...
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4 Jun 2009
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Media advisory - High quality local foods in Asia aiming to become house-hold names around the world
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Joint media advisory from The Delegation of the European Commission to Thailand, the Department of Intellectual Property, Thai Commerce Ministry, and the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
Date: Thursday, 11 June 2009
Time: 09:00 Opening ceremony
09:40 Press conference
Venue: Imperial China, 3rd Floor, The...
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29 May 2009
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Helping Myanmar after Nargis
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Italy, FAO, Myanmar sign $5.2 million programme to boost long-term food security
Rome - A three-year Italian-funded FAO programme to improve the long-term food security of 32 000 poor fishing and farming families in Myanmar has been agreed, FAO said today.
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27 May 2009
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Lao PDR - Major achievements towards bird flu prevention and control
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Vientiane – Today the Department of Livestock and Fisheries (DLF) and FAO are officially closing the avian influenza project Building Capacity at the Grass-roots Level to Control Avian Influenza. Funded by the Government of Germany, the project formed part of the FAO AI programme in Laos and assisted DLF in the prevention and control of Avian...
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21 May 2009
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ASEAN-FAO Regional Conference on Food Security
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Bangkok, 27 and 28 May 2009
Bangkok − Taken together, the 10 country ASEAN group has been a net exporter of several food commodities, including rice, and has sufficient amounts of food for its people. However, the sharp increase in food prices as well as recent devastating natural disasters, have raised serious concerns to the ASEAN...
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20 May 2009
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FAO: Climate change in the Pacific is key focus for increased development assistance
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Alofi – In the face of a serious economic and financial crisis that is compromizig the world’s food insecurity, Jacques Diouf, director-general of FAO, today appealed on the Pacific Island Forum countries to improve food security and income earning opportunities.
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12 May 2009
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Thai small-scale aquaculture to meet international standards
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$370 000 FAO support to fisheries department
Bangkok (Food and Agriculture Organization) ©¤ The UN¡¯s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Thai ministry of agriculture and cooperatives today signed a project agreement dealing with certification for small-scale aquaculture.
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30 Mar 2009
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FAO Director-General calls for reviving agricultural production in developing world
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600 million hungry people in Asia-Pacific
Bangkok – In the face of a serious economic and financial crisis that is compounding the world's food insecurity, Jacques Diouf, director-general of FAO, today appealed on agricultural ministers of over 30 Asia-Pacific countries to "help unlock untapped agricultural production potential, and rapidly...
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30 Mar 2009
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Indonesia and FAO sign Letter of Intent
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Programmes and technical cooperation in agriculture – focus on south-south cooperation
Bangkok – The Republic of Indonesia will provide experts and technicians as well as inputs, tools and equipment to improve productivity of small-scale farmers in developing countries, in cooperation with FAO.
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27 Mar 2009
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FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf visits Bangkok
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Calls for a new world agricultural order
Bangkok – From tomorrow to 31 March, FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf will visit Bangkok, meet with Thailand's leaders, and attend the 29th session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific.
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24 Mar 2009
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Spotlights on agriculture and food security in Asia-Pacific
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Bangkok – Volatile food prices and market uncertainties are on the menu of an FAO conference which will be attended by agriculture ministers and senior officials from forty-three Asia-Pacific countries in Bangkok next week.
On Monday 30 March, the Thai Prime Minister will open the ministerial segment of the 29th session of the FAO Regional...
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17 Mar 2009
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Rice assessment project to help guarantee food security in Lao PDR
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First national Lao PDR rice survey to be released in July
Vientiane -- The first statistics-based assessment of the situation and outlook of rice in Lao PDR will be finalized by July, resulting in a better understanding of the rice situation in the country and increased capacity to plan for agricultural (rice) production development and...
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12 Mar 2009
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Media advisory - 29th FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific
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Bangkok -- The 29th FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific is held at the United National Conference Centre (UNCC/ESCAP), in Bangkok from 26 to 31 March 2009. This major biennial event is convened by FAO to review and make recommendations on key food and agricultural issues affecting the Asia-Pacific region.
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10 Mar 2009
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Bhutan launches online agricultural data system for improved food and livelihood security
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Thimphu – Policy and decision-makers as well as local development officials in Bhutan now have access to comprehensive and updated statistical agriculture information.
Bhutan's minister of agriculture, His Excellency Dr Pema Gyamtsho launched CountrySTAT-Bhutan on March 10 in the presence of representatives of international organizations and...
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25 Feb 2009
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Bumper rice harvest could bring down consumer prices
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But economic slowdown will affect the poor and their access to basic foods
Rome - The 2008 rice bumper harvest is coming to a close with better-than-expected production that could help ease consumer prices, FAO said in its February Rice Market Monitor.
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24 Feb 2009
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Vigilance needed to protect public against avian influenza
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Ha Noi – With three new human cases of avian influenza (H5N1) reported in the country in as many months and poultry outbreaks identified in a number of provinces, two UN agencies in Viet Nam today warned that renewed vigilance was needed to protect against the disease.
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16 Feb 2009
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FAO promotes wild foods at Lao and International food festival
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Vientiane - An estimated 500 people dropped by and sampled wild forest foods such as beetles, crickets and frogs at the FAO booth at the Lao and International Food Festival last weekend in Vientiane.
"Lao people are in the unique position of having collectable wild resources at their doorstep that are highly nutritious and delicious," said...
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16 Feb 2009
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August floods: recovery and opportunity for more sustainable agricultural cultivation
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Vientiane - The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), with support from FAO, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding for an emergency assistance package that will allow the distribution of improved rice varieties seeds, vegetables seeds, cash crop seeds and training focusing on better agricultural cultivation practices in flood...
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6 Feb 2009
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Stopping the spread and managing the invasive coconut leaf beetle in Lao PDR
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Vientiane - If you look up to the crown of the majestic palms dotted around the capital Vientiane, you may notice that many have dried up leaves and a 'crab-like' deformation of the leave spears. This is a result of the coconut leaf beetle (Brontispa longissima) steadily spreading throughout districts and central provinces in Lao PDR in recent...
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28 Jan 2009
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Food production satisfactory in post-Nargis Myanmar, but access to food difficult for many
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Bangkok – Despite extensive damage from Cyclone Nargis that mostly destroyed the rice harvest in the Ayeyarwaddy delta area, overall food production in Myanmar was satisfactory in 2008 because of increases in crop harvests in other regions, says a report issued by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the UN World Food...
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20 Jan 2009
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The future of irrigation in Asia - ADB funded IWMI-FAO workshop on trends and transitions
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Between 1990 and 2002, an additional 35 percent of the total urban population of the Asia-Pacific region - over 368 million people - gained access to improved to drinking water. Despite many local success stories, however, the need for better knowledge sharing and knowledge generation remains acute, and the social, economic and environmental...
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9 Jan 2009
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USD 40 000 worth of equipment donated to MAF for continued Avian Influenza work
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Vientiane - Over $US40 000 worth of information technology and motorbikes were officially donated today to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) from Japan and Germany, by projects managed by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
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7 Jan 2009
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Increasing vegetable production in Myanmar
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Yangon – The availability of vegetables in Myanmar is less than 50 percent the recommended daily dietary intake of vegetables (300 g/day). An FAO assisted project provides the platform to highlight this key issue and initiating remedial action at national level.
With US$2.
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7 Jan 2009
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FAO/OIE/WHO joint mission to the Philippines to investigate Ebola Reston virus in pigs
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Manila, (FAO/OIE/WHO) — At the invitation of the Government of the Philippines, experts from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have arrived in Manila to participate in a joint mission to further investigate the Ebola Reston virus identified last...
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