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20 Dec 2004
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Near record levels of world rice production in 2004: trade and prices down
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Bangkok - Global paddy production in 2004 is estimated at 611 million tonnes, 27 million tonnes higher than in 2003 and close to the record achieved in 1999, an FAO statement said today. However, production will remain short of consumption and rice supplies available for international trade might be limited.
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8 Dec 2004
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Hunger costs millions of lives and billions of dollars - FAO hunger report
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Chronic hunger plagues 852 million people worldwide
Rome/Johannesburg/New York/Santiago/Stockholm/Tokyo - Hunger and malnutrition cause tremendous human suffering, kill more than five million children every year, and cost developing countries billions of dollars in lost productivity and national income, according to FAO's annual hunger report,...
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30 Nov 2004
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FAO’S capacity building activities keep pace with changes in Information Technology: Focus on new AGRIS vision
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Many FAO member countries still struggle with the impact of new technologies on how they exchange information related to Food Security.
In response to this crucial challenge, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is strengthening the AGRIS network by increasing partnerships with key national and regional...
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23 Nov 2004
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North Korea has bigger harvest, but millions still need food aid
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PYONGYANG/ROME - Despite its best harvest in ten years, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will post another substantial food deficit in 2005 and require external aid to support more than a quarter of its 23.7 million people, two United Nations agencies said today.
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18 Oct 2004
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Model farmer from Thailand honoured at the Asia-Pacific World Food Day celebration
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Bangkok – Today, the FAO Regional Office in Bangkok has issued awards to five outstanding farmers from the Asia-Pacific Region. The farmers received the awards from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn during the 2004 World Food Day celebration in Bangkok.
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18 Oct 2004
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Model farmer from the Pacific honoured at the Asia-Pacific World Food Day celebration
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Bangkok – Today, the FAO Regional Office in Bangkok has issued awards to five outstanding farmers from the Asia-Pacific Region. The farmers received the awards from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn during the 2004 World Food Day celebration in Bangkok.
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18 Oct 2004
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Model farmer from Indonesia honoured at the Asia-Pacific World Food Day celebration
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Bangkok – Today, the FAO Regional Office in Bangkok has issued awards to five outstanding farmers from the Asia-Pacific Region. The farmers received the awards from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn during the 2004 World Food Day celebration in Bangkok.
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18 Oct 2004
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Model farmer from Bhutan honoured at the Asia-Pacific World Food Day celebration
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Bangkok – Today, the FAO Regional Office in Bangkok has issued awards to five outstanding farmers from the Asia-Pacific Region. The farmers received the awards from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn during the 2004 World Food Day celebration in Bangkok.
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18 Oct 2004
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Model farmer from China honoured at the Asia-Pacific World Food Day celebration
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Bangkok – Today, the FAO Regional Office in Bangkok has issued awards to five outstanding farmers from the Asia-Pacific Region. The farmers received the awards from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn during the 2004 World Food Day celebration in Bangkok.
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16 Oct 2004
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Message of the FAO Director-General for World Food Day/TeleFood
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“Biodiversity for Food Security”, the theme of this year’s World Food Day, reflects our planet’s richness and the key to ending hunger that this great diversity represents.
However, the world’s biodiversity is under threat and this could severely compromise global food security.
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27 Sep 2004
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Bird flu is a crisis of global importance
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Virus will not be eradicated in the near future, FAO/OIE say – new FAO guidelines published, supported by OIE
Bangkok ‑ The avian influenza epidemic in Asia is a “crisis of global importance” and will continue to demand the attention of the international community for some time to come, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and...
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16 Sep 2004
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Afghan food production hit by drough and pests; poor hit by rising food prices
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Rome – Afghanistan’s agriculture has suffered widespread crop failure caused by below average rains as well as plant and animal diseases, according to a joint report issued today by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP).
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14 Sep 2004
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New data show sizeable drop in numbers of wasted fish
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Are better fishing practices responsible for decrease, or are there just fewer fish to waste?
Rome -- New FAO analysis of global data for the last decade shows that on average, some 7.3 million tonnes of fish are being thrown back to sea unused each year -- a decrease of about 12 million tonnes from FAO's previous estimate.
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9 Sep 2004
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BAAC and FAO cooperating in building rural self-help groups
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Bangkok – Part of a far-reaching strategy to address poverty and food security in Thailand, cooperation with BAAC focuses on building rural self-help groups, an FAO statement said today.
Thai farmers have to respond to emerging challenges posed by the globalized market and the impact of free trade agreements in terms of productivity, and...
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31 Aug 2004
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FAO: rural women are critical human capital for food security and poverty reduction in Asia
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Vientiane – Rural women in Asia are critical human capital for achieving food security and poverty reduction in the region, an FAO statement said today.
Opening a meeting on the advancement of rural women in the Beijing+10 era, Leena Kirjavainen, FAO representative in Laos, stressed that “family and public investments in education and...
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24 Aug 2004
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Joint FAO/WHO technical workshop on residues of veterinary drugs without ADI/MRL
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Bangkok, 24 to 26 August 2004
Executive Summary
Rapid progress of analytical methods resulted in large improvements in detection
capabilities of low residue levels of veterinary drugs, and exposed gaps in current national and international regulatory systems leading particularly to major impacts on international trade.
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12 Aug 2004
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FAO sponsors "Bridging the rural digital divide" & "Multilinguality in agricultural information access" workshops at AFITA/WCCA 2004 conference
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Two workshops on important information management issues for agriculture and rural development were sponsored by FAO at the AFITA/WCCA 2004 conference in Bangkok, Thailand.
The first workshop focused on "Bridging the rural digital divide".
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6 Aug 2004
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New challenges for Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission
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During its 28th session held in Chiang Mai from 3 to 5 August 2004 the members of the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission (APFIC) unanimously decided that APFIC will take on a new role to act as a regional consultative forum to promote the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture in the region.
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6 Aug 2004
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Overfishing on the increase in Asia-Pacific seas
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DECLINE IN VALUABLE FISH SPECIES, BETTER MANAGEMENT REQUIRED: FAO REPORT
Chiang Mai - The management of fishery resources in Asia-Pacific needs to be improved, as overfishing is increasing and the abundance of more valuable species has declined, according to an FAO report presented to the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission during a meeting this...
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30 Jul 2004
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Bird flu: three subregional veterinary networks for Asia
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To bolster the campaign against the disease - $1.2 million FAO project
Bangkok – A veterinary network for Southeast Asia has been launched to bolster the campaign against avian influenza, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced today. Two similar networks for South and East Asia will follow soon. FAO will provide around $1.
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16 Jul 2004
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Avian flu: no need to kill wild birds
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Better biosecurity measures are essential for safer poultry production
Bangkok -- FAO has urged countries in Asia not to cull wild birds in response to recent outbreaks of avian influenza in China, Thailand and Viet Nam.
"Killing wild birds will not help to prevent or control avian influenza outbreaks," said Juan Lubroth of the FAO Animal...
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9 Jul 2004
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Avian Influenza in Asian countries far from over
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Virus still circulating in the region – long-term surveillance and control strategies needed
Rome — New outbreaks of the avian influenza virus H5N1 in China, Thailand and Viet Nam confirm that the virus is still endemic in the region, FAO said in a statement today.
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8 Jul 2004
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China to send agricultural experts to eight Pacific island countries to support farmers in agriculture, livestock and fisheries
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Bangkok – China will send 36 agricultural experts and technicians specialized in agronomy, irrigation, livestock and fisheries, to eight Pacific Island nations, FAO announced today.
The initiative is part of FAO’s South-South Cooperation Programme that aims to strengthen cooperation among developing countries to improve agricultural...
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27 May 2004
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Call for massive efforts to improve food safety in Asia-Pacific
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Seremban, Malaysia - Urgent action is needed to prevent and reduce food-borne diseases in Asia and the Pacific, according to a regional conference on food safety attended by representatives of thirty-six countries and territories.
Countries recognize the enormous gap between the scale and cost of food borne illnesses and their capacity to...
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26 May 2004
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FAOTERM online with new look and features
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FAOTERM, a terminological database covering FAO's specialized subjects - agriculture, biology, forestry, fisheries, food security, statistics and nutrition – in a multilingual format, has been redesigned.
New features include a News section on the homepage, a dynamically-updated list of FAO glossaries, glossaries external to the Organization...
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25 May 2004
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Portal on food safety, animal and plant health launched
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Simplifies search for food safety regulations
Seremban, Malaysia – The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today launched the International Portal for Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health at the FAO/World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Conference on Food Safety for Asia and the Pacific.
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24 May 2004
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Food safety at risk in Asia and the Pacific
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Seremban, Malaysia - Experts and officials from 36 countries meet in Malaysia to develop integrated approaches to safe food production and distribution
Seeking to head off future threats to public health and international trade posed by potentially unsafe food in Asia and the Pacific, over 200 food safety officials and experts from 36...
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21 May 2004
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Asia-Pacific conference ends with call for fair trade
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Ministers agree on need to restructure agriculture in the region
Beijing – Thirty-three Asia-Pacific countries wrapped up two days of ministerial level talks on food security here today, unanimously agreeing on the need for fair and equitable trade to enhance food security and reduce poverty.
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20 May 2004
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More publishers sign up for AGORA initiative as demand soars for scientific literature in world's poorest countries
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AGORA initiative to provide free or low-cost science journals sees significant increase in user participation as more publishers agree to provide online access to scientific journals on food and agriculture.
The Food and Agriculture Organization and its partners in AGORA (Access to Global Online Research in Agriculture) have seen a...
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18 May 2004
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Asia-Pacific ministers review investments in agriculture and irrigation
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Beijing - "Growth in agriculture is an essential component of poverty reduction and food security strategies", said Jacques Diouf, FAO director-general, to a gathering of senior finance and agricultural officials from 35 Asia-Pacific countries, attending a joint FAO/Asian Development Bank roundtable on Tuesday afternoon 18 May 2004, held in...
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17 May 2004
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Millions of deprived rice-growing households facing limited employment and income generation prospects
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Beijing – FAO today called for a restructuring of the rice sector in Asia taking into account mega trends in the rice economy and critical developments in rice-based cropping systems.
High cropping intensity, natural resource exploitation and pollution have caused a vicious cycle of poverty and environmental degradation in a large part of the...
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17 May 2004
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Asia-Pacific nowhere near the rate of progress needed for food security
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Beijing – Following the Asian financial crisis, there seemed to be heightened awareness of the critical role of agriculture in poverty alleviation and food security, FAO said today during the opening ceremony of the 27th session of the Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific.
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14 May 2004
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FAO meeting – Financing rural development in Asia-Pacific
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Rice livelihoods and food security will also be discussed
Beijing – Despite solemn commitments made by governments to reduce the number of undernourished people by half by 2015 –hunger persists in Asia and the Pacific, and any reduction of undernourishment remains far too slow, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.
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13 May 2004
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NGOs and civil society discuss hunger and poverty problems in Asia and the Pacific
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Beijing – Over 100 representatives of non-governmental and civil society organizations (NGOs/CSOs) dealing with food security and poverty in Asia will gather in Beijing on 15 and 16 May to discuss ways of reducing widespread chronic hunger in the region, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.
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19 Apr 2004
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Sustainable forest management is gaining ground in Asia-Pacific
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Nadi/Bangkok - Most Asia-Pacific countries have developed well-defined policies and innovative tools for sustainable forestry, but since many lack the capacity to implement them effectively, overall progress remains slow, FAO said today.
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2 Apr 2004
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FAO helps Thai coffee growers: Robusta coffee production in the South to be revamped
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Bangkok – Today the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Thai ministry of agriculture and cooperatives signed a project agreement for improving Robusta coffee production and processing in the South.
FAO will work with the Thai government to assist coffee growers hit by the global crisis in coffee prices, the organization said...
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22 Mar 2004
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Bird flu - Japan supports four Asian countries: $1.6 million provided to assist Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos and Viet Nam
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Bangkok – Japan will support Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos and Viet Nam with $1.6 million in the fight against avian influenza, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced today.
With Japanese funding, FAO will provide technical expertise, basic emergency equipment and materials for disease investigation, culling operations,...
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22 Mar 2004
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Bird flu: Indonesia’s complex fight against bird flu - Virus still spreading – Strengthened control campaign required
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Bangko, – Indonesia is facing a difficult task in fighting the virulent avian flu virus, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.
The disease is widespread in Java, the main centre of the poultry industry, and continues to spread to other parts of the country.
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11 Mar 2004
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Bird flu: affected countries should not restock flocks too quickly
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Virus could still be circulating – strict precautionary measures required
Rome – Countries affected by the deadly avian influenza virus H5N1 should not restock their flocks too quickly to avoid the disease flaring up again, FAO warned today.
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27 Feb 2004
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Emercency meeting on bird flu in Bangkok
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Bangkok — Despite the fact that the number of infected countries has not increased since the beginning of February, after two months of control measures the situation of the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 is still not under control, according to animal health experts and scientists gathered in Bangkok for the Emergency regional meeting...
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25 Feb 2004
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Bird flu in Asia: control campaigns need to continue - Around 100 million birds died or culled
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International emergency meeting in Bangkok
Rome – New outbreaks of avian influenza are still occuring in some Asian countries, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today, stressing the need for continued control campaigns and tighter bio-security.
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24 Feb 2004
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Call to overcome hunger and rural poverty - Asia-Pacific leaders urged to take the lead in this fight
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Bangkok - A high-level roundtable in Bangkok concluded today with a call on national leaders and regional economic groups to join hands with civil society, international organizations and donors to coordinate their efforts to overcome the problem of hunger and rural poverty in Asia and the Pacific.
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17 Feb 2004
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Bird flu emergency far from over - Further spread and recurrence of the disease is most worrying
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Meeting on avian influenza control in animals in Asia
Bangkok, 26 to 28 February
Bangkok – The present bird flu emergency can not be considered under control as long as new spreading and recurrence of the disease is taking place in far off places in the Asian region.
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13 Feb 2004
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Bird flu virus still not under control - FAO urges countries to remain vigilant – around 80 million chickens culled
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Bangkok, 13 February 2004 -- The spread of the avian influenza virus in several Asian countries is still not under control, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Cambodia, China, Indonesia and Laos continue to report new outbreaks in poultry, FAO said in a statement issued today. Thailand has reported no new outbreaks.
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6 Feb 2004
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No evidence of H5N1 influenza in swine in Viet Nam - FAO
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Bangkok/Rome – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday that it had no evidence at this stage that swine were involved in transmission of the H5N1 influenza virus and the spread of the avian influenza epidemic.
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4 Feb 2004
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Avian flu virus continues to spread in Asian countries
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Bangkok – Despite massive efforts to stamp out the virulent avian influenza virus, the disease continues to spread in poultry producing areas in some Asian countries, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.
China has informed FAO that outbreaks occurred in 12 out of the country’s 31 provinces.
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3 Feb 2004
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Avian flu: FAO provides $1.6 million emergency aid to four Asian countries
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Bangkok – Cambodia, Laos, Pakistan and Viet Nam will receive emergency assistance from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in support of their battle against the virulent avian flu virus.
The emergency aid package, requested by the four countries, amounts to a total of $1.6 million, FAO said in a statement today.
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2 Feb 2004
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FAO seriously concerned about new outbreaks of Avian flu
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Bangkok – The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is seriously concerned about new outbreaks of bird flu in Asia.
“Bird flu remains a serious public and animal health threat and continues to spread”, FAO said in a statement issued today.
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30 Jan 2004
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Bird flu: success of eradication depends on mass cullings
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Bangkok – The success of eradication of bird flu in affected countries in Asia heavily depends on mass cullings, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.
“Mass cullings in affected areas are currently considered as the most effective way of stamping out the highly contagious virus that has so far hit 10 countries in Asia,”...
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28 Jan 2004
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High geographic concentration of animals may have favoured the spread of avian flu
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Around 25 million birds culled – international assistance needed
Bangkok - The spread of avian influenza from Pakistan to China may have been facilitated by the dramatic scaling up of pig and poultry production and a massive geographic concentration of livestock in China, Thailand and Viet Nam, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)...
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23 Jan 2004
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Regional spread of avian flu – FAO offers assistance to Southeast Asian countries
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Bangkok - With six Asian countries affected by avian influenza, FAO appeals for concerted action by governments for averting a further spread of pathogenic influenza which may also affect humans. The animal disease should be closely monitored, emergency action should be initiated immediately or continue to be implemented in the affected...
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15 Jan 2004
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FAO seriously concerned about the spread of avian flu in East Asia
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South Korea, Viet Nam and Japan affected – team of experts sent to Viet Nam
Rome — The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today expressed serious concern about the spread of Avian flu in East Asia.
“The disease seems to have a regional dimension, with South-Korea, Viet Nam and Japan being affected in a short period of time,”...
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