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8 Dec 2005
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Larger rice harvests predicted for 2005
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Global rice production expected to be 2.6 percent higher than last year
Bangkok -- As prospects for this year’s rice harvests have improved substantially in some of the major producing countries, FAO now estimates global paddy production for 2005 at 622 million tonnes, an increase of 16 million tonnes or 2.6 percent compared to 2004.
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6 Dec 2005
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Ask FAO - Easy access to knowledge, information and experts
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On the occasion of its 60th anniversary, the Food and Agriculture Organization is bringing access to knowledge and information to a new level by launching an interactive facility to provide direct access to both the formal and tacit knowledge of its staff and technical experts.
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28 Nov 2005
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Failure to educate children perpetuates hunger and poverty, FAO says
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More investments needed in rural areas
Beijing/Bangkok – Top priority should be given to improving access to quality education in rural areas – primary schooling, literacy and skills development – for communities of farmers, fisherfolk, livestock producers as well as populations living in mountains, forests and deserts, FAO said today.
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19 Nov 2005
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FAO staff in Asia-Pacific honoured for contributions at the grassroots
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Bangkok/Rome - Patrick Evans (forestry) and Heiko Bammann (agriculture) were each presented today with a B.R. Sen Award, conferred to FAO staff who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of the country to which they are assigned.
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16 Nov 2005
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Over $440 million in livestock, crop and irrigation system losses in quake-hit Pakistan
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FAO assessment to guide recovery and reconstruction plans for agriculture sector
Rome – Direct and indirect losses to crops, livestock and irrigation infrastructure as a result of last month’s earthquake in northern Pakistan total more than $440 million, according to the findings of an FAO assessment released today.
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14 Nov 2005
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Forests are expanding in Asia-Pacific
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Trend of losses reversed into annual net gain of 633 000 hectares
Bangkok – The trend of net losses in forest coverage during the 1990s in the Asia-Pacific region has been reversed owing to large-scale forestation programmes, FAO said today.
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9 Nov 2005
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International e-learning initiative moves to the Internet: Agricultural information management professionals to benefit from online resources
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is pleased to announce on behalf of the Information Management Resource Kit (IMARK) Steering Group, the release the new IMARK website located at: www.imarkgroup.org. The new website now offers online access to self-paced e-learning modules which have previously been available only...
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2 Nov 2005
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The 5th EFA High-Level Group Meeting
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The 5th EFA High-Level Group Meeting will be held this year in Beijing, China, from 28 to 30 November. According to UNESCO some 40 ministers of education and ministers of international cooperation will attend the meeting.
Following the statement expressed in the "Dakar Framework for Action" (paragraph 19), a High-Level Group on Education for...
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1 Nov 2005
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2005 World Food Day in Asia and the Pacific
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A high profile public event, the Asia-Pacific regional observance of World Food Day was organized by the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok on 17 October. Chaired by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, two Thai Privy Councillors and the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives were in attendance together with senior...
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27 Oct 2005
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FAO and UNESCAP launch an initiative to improve integrated land and water resources management in Asia and the Pacific
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The E-Network on Strategic Planning and Management of Water Resources in Asia and the Pacific is a joint initiative of the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).
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24 Oct 2005
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Helping Indonesia to fight bird flu at source in poultry
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FAO will assist to draw up a national bird flu control campaign
24 October 2005, Bangkok/Rome – FAO will assemble an emergency team of experts in Indonesia to help the country embark on a new phase of the battle against avian influenza at source in poultry, the UN agency announced today.
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17 Oct 2005
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Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presented FAO awards to four Asia-Pacifc farmers
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Bangkok - Today, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presented FAO awards to four Asia-Pacifc farmers for outstanding contributions in the areas of agricultural science (India), mixed crop and livestock farming (Mongolia), high land farming (Thailand) and aquaculture (Vanuatu).
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17 Oct 2005
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Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presented FAO awards to four Asia-Pacifc farmers
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Bangkok - Today, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presented FAO awards to four Asia-Pacifc farmers for outstanding contributions in the areas of agricultural science (India), mixed crop and livestock farming (Mongolia), high land farming (Thailand) and aquaculture (Vanuatu).
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17 Oct 2005
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Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presented FAO awards to four Asia-Pacifc farmers
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Bangkok - Today, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presented FAO awards to four Asia-Pacifc farmers for outstanding contributions in the areas of agricultural science (India), mixed crop and livestock farming (Mongolia), high land farming (Thailand) and aquaculture (Vanuatu).
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16 Oct 2005
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Former Hmong opium grower becomes Thailand’s 2005 model farmer
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Khun Kha Taechalertphana of Nong Hoi Kao village, in Chiang Mai province, has been selected as Thailand’s model farmer on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of FAO’s foundation in Quebec, Canada, and the 25th World Food Day.
The FAO award of model high land farmer was presented today to Khun Kha by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri...
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15 Oct 2005
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Asian agro/rural cooperatives need support to compete in global markets, FAO tells regional cooperative decision makers
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Kuala Lumpur, November 2005 – Agricultural and rural cooperatives representing millions of Asian rural poor must be provided skills, resources and institutional capacities to compete in international markets, FAO told senior Asian government decision makers and cooperative representatives here.
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13 Oct 2005
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New UN study rejects myth that deforestation and logging cause major flooding
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The massive flooding this week in Central America has prompted the press and well-intentioned advocacy groups to blame the flooding following heavy rain from Hurricane Stan on excessive runoff caused by “extensive deforestation.” But in a report that seeks to separate fact from fiction when it comes to forests and floods, the Food and...
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29 Sep 2005
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More "best practices" on the education and training of rural youth completed
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Six new case studies relating to innovative practices on education and training of rural youth have been completed. The case studies include those undertaken on FAO's behalf by national consultants and included one each in Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and two in Samoa. The reports are currently being edited for publication by FAO.
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27 Sep 2005
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Sustainable use of problem soils in rainfed agriculture
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A mid term workshop for an FAO assisted project - Sustainable Use of Problem Soils in Rainfed Agriculture in Northeast Thailand (TCP/THA/2906) - was held in Khon Kaen, Thailand from 18 to 21 April 2005. The meeting appraised project achievements and exchanged information and experience with other neighbouring countries (China, India, Indonesia,...
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27 Sep 2005
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Rice production in 2005 still at record high, but outlook is weakening
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Increased oil costs are sustaining higher prices for rice
Bangkok - Retail prices of rice have recently move up in many countries in Asia and the Pacific. This trend will continue in the medium term, partly as a result of increased costs in fuel, fertilizers and transportation, FAO said today.
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27 Sep 2005
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Asian governments to chart rural development strategy in support of UN MDGs
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Government ministers and top officials dealing with rural development and poverty alleviation in Asia and the Pacific will meet in the Bangladesh capital between 29 September and 3 October 2005 to chalk out an action strategy in support of the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
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27 Sep 2005
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Dutch rural federation to help Asian rural producers recover from tsunami
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Hundreds of thousands of Asian marginal farmers, fisher folk and rural workers struggling to rebuild livelihoods shattered by the 26 December 2004 tsunami will now be supported by a coalition of rural organizations in the Netherlands.
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26 Sep 2005
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For Cambodia's 'Great Lake' and the millions who depend on it, a new lease on life
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An FAO project on Cambodia's Tonle Sap lake has helped revolutionize the way that the natural resources of the lake are managed, spelling good news for the millions of people whose food security depends on them.
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23 Sep 2005
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Mekong countries agree on cooperation to control animal diseases
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Cambodia, China, Laos, Thailand and Viet Nam have agreed to cooperate and establish over the next four years a coordination mechanism for the control of transboundary animal diseases in the Mekong region, according to a statement by FAO today.
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22 Sep 2005
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FAO concerned about bird flu spread in Indonesia - Assistance for improved bird flu control strategy offered
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Bangkok/Rome - FAO is concerned about the spread of avian influenza in Indonesia and has offered further assistance to control the virus in the country.
"Avian influenza has become endemic in Indonesia and it is continuing to spread," said FAO's Chief Veterinary Officer Joseph Domenech.
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22 Sep 2005
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FAO discontinues DOS-based MicroBanking System
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FAO has decided this month to discontinue distribution of the FAO MicroBanking System for DOS. The system, better known as FAO MicroBanker, was first installed at the Cooperative Rural Bank of Bulacan in the Philippines in April 1988 and has had more than 1 500 users since.
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19 Sep 2005
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World experts agree on agricultural development blueprint for 21st century : Policies to reduce poverty and conserve ecosystems urged
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Rome – World experts have agreed for the first time on a blueprint on sustainable agricultural development to reduce hunger and poverty and improve environmental protection in developing countries.
Top experts in agriculture, the environment and economics have called on governments to “give priority to public expenditures on public goods for...
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19 Sep 2005
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Emergency assistance for the control and prevention of avian influenza
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The Democratic People’s Republic (DPR) of Korea reported an outbreak of HPAI involving three well-run farms that practised appropriate biosecurity. Prompt action by the Veterinary and Anti-epidemic Department of the Ministry of Agriculture with technical help from FAO experts and consultants, the disease was quickly diagnosed and stamped out...
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19 Sep 2005
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Philippines – Environmental animal health for improved smallholder livestock production
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On 4 August 2005 the secretary of the department of agriculture, Domingo F. Panganiban, and FAO’s representative in the Philippine, Ramesh C.A. Jam, signed an agreement in Manila – Environmental animal health to redress emerging insect-borne disease constraints to smallholders’ livestock production – funded by the Italian government amounting to...
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13 Sep 2005
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Thai youth add voice to UN change agenda.
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Some 300 Thai university and international high school students, as well as young leaders and representatives of youth NGOs took part in the "Young Voices for Change: a youth forum on Millennium Development Goals and the 2005 World Summit".
The forum was held on 12 September 2005 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand.
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12 Sep 2005
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Helping nature do its work - biological control of Coconut Hispine Beetle in Cambodia
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Phnom Penh, 12 September 2005 - FAO, with financial support from Australia, is going to provide Cambodia with technical assistance to control coconut beetles, which are quickly spreading in Cambodia, already infecting millions of coconut trees.
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9 Sep 2005
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Representatives from nine Asia-Pacific International Farm Youth Exchange (ASPA IFYE) countries meet in Thailand
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Some 200 ASPA IFYE members and representatives met in Pattaya, Thailand from 4 to 8 September 2005 on the occasion of the Sixth ASPAC IFYE Conference. Participating countries included Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Nepal, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
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1 Sep 2005
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Samoa: capacity building in agribusiness, marketing of agricultural produce, and farm management for young farmer groups
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Since October 2004, an FAO funded project in Samoa, worth US$210,000, is supporting the overall aim of the "Future Farmers of Samoa" programme with enhanced education and training regarding opportunities in agriculture.
In Samoa, an increasing number of young people no longer see agriculture as a career choice and this is having multiple...
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31 Aug 2005
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Forest fires for commercial land clearing should stop: Large forest fires in South-East Asia are causing serious environmental damage
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Large forest fires in South-East Asia, notably in Indonesia, have caused serious health and environmental problems, in particular choking haze in the region, FAO said today.
“Most of these fires are intentional and planned by agro-industrial companies to clear forests for agricultural land use”, said Mike Jurvelius, FAO forest fire expert.
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31 Aug 2005
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Wild birds expected to spread bird flu virus further
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Countries along migratory routes of wild birds should be on alert – emergency preparedness essential
The deadly strain of avian influenza that has hit several countries in Asia is likely to be carried over long distances along the flyways of wild water birds to the Middle East, Europe, South Asia and Africa, FAO warned today.
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26 Jul 2005
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Tropical storms, typhoons and monsoon floods in Asia
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A combination of typhoons, tropical storms, and heavy rains has seriously affected a number of Asian countries since the start of this year’s summer monsoon season in June. Hundreds of people were killed and hundreds of thousands were evacuated. High economic losses and serious food shortages have been reported in the affected areas.
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20 Jul 2005
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Tsunami recovery in Thailand: US$1 million for building back fishing and farming communities
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Much needed support and equipment for fishing and crop production will be provided for building back livelihoods of tsunami affected poor families and boosting the sustained prosperity of communities in southern Thailand, FAO said today.
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14 Jul 2005
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World tea production reaches new highs
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Intergovernmental Group on Tea meets in Bali
World tea production continued to reach new highs in 2004, when output grew by 2% to reach an estimated 3.2 million tonnes, according to an FAO report prepared for the Intergovernmental Group on Tea meeting in Bali (20-22 July 2005) to review the current world tea market and its medium-term outlook.
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12 Jul 2005
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Cambodia: capacity building for community fisheries management in the Department of Fisheries
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TCP/CMB/3004 (T) – July 2005 to January 2007 - US$265 000
In accordance with the overall government objective to decentralize management authority, the Cambodian Department of Fisheries has only recently started to work in the area of community fisheries and has limited capacity to facilitate the development of community fisheries management.
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6 Jul 2005
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International conference draws up strategy to fight avian influenza
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International animal and human health experts today unveiled a multi-point plan designed to reduce the risk of the H5N1 avian influenza virus spreading from poultry to humans, and appealed to the international community to come forward with funds to make it work and help stave off the risk of an influenza pandemic.
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4 Jul 2005
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Bird flu situation in Asia remains critical, FAO warns; Virus behaviour still not fully understood – more research and investment for virus control required
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The bird flu situation in many Asian countries remains critical and requires more attention by affected countries and the international community, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.
“Eradication of the virus from the eight affected Asian countries will not be easily achieved.
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1 Jul 2005
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Show what creativity can do reduce poverty and hunger - Join the Asia-Pacific animation competition for the 60th anniversary of the UN
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The FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is supporting an Asia-Pacific animation competition for peace and development - organized by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and sponsered by Thailand's Software Industry Promotion Agency to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the United Nations.
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28 Jun 2005
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Rice production in 2005 estimated to surpass 621 million tonnes; Highest level on record
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Driven by higher prices in 2004 and expanding cultivation, global paddy rice production in 2005 is estimated to surpass 621 million tonnes, the highest level on record, FAO said today.
The June 2005 issue of FAO’s Rice Market Monitor is forecasting that global paddy production could swell to 621 million tonnes as rice producing countries are...
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23 Jun 2005
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Tsunami after six months: UN Supports Thailand in building back better
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In Thailand the emergency phase was mostly over within two months of the tsunami, and the country is now well into the recovery phase. The Government – with support from the United Nations Country Team – is now moving towards longer term rehabilitation and recovery in four key areas: social protection, livelihood recovery, environmental...
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10 Jun 2005
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Making a mark in information management
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FAO releases training package on creating digital libraries
As part of an ongoing e-learning initiative known as the Information Management Resource Kit (IMARK), FAO has released the second in a series of training modules aimed at improving the management and sharing of agricultural information.
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10 Jun 2005
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Bird flu – guide for farmers and veterinary workers
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A new field guide on prevention and control of bird flu for use by farmers, veterinary workers and paraprofessionals is now available from the internet at www.fao.org/ag/againfo/subjects/documents/ai/AI-paravets-guide.pdf, produced by FAO in Cambodia in association with Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (VSF-CICDA).
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9 May 2005
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Success stories in forest management
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New FAO report on best practices in Asia and the Pacific
9 May 2005, Bangkok – Strengthening property rights, paying attention to people’s livelihoods and developing appropriate institutional structures are keys to effective forest management, FAO said today at the launch of the report In search of excellence: exemplary forest management in...
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5 May 2005
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REPORT of the FAO/WFP FOOD SUPPLY AND DEMAND ASSESSMENT FOR ACEH PROVINCE AND NIAS ISLAND (INDONESIA)
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The 26 December 2004 earthquake, tsunami and the 29 March 2005 earthquake caused great loss of life, damage and disruption. It strongly affected the primary sector’s economy, but did not induce major structural changes within the Provinces. The current estimated cost for the rehabilitation ‘Blueprint’ is Rp 41.1 trillion (about US$4.
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2 May 2005
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FAO promotes distance education for reaching women in Sri Lanka's rural areas
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On 21 May 2005, Revathi Balakrishnan, FAO’s senior sociologist (gender and development) will present an invited paper on Millennium Development Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger and Distance Education during the Asian Round Table on Open and Distance Learning for Attainment of Millennium Development of Goals, marking the 25th...
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2 May 2005
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Update on advancement of rural women in the Philippines
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The National Commission for the Role of Filippino Women is organizing a one day meeting on Post-Beijing+10 Forum: Updates on Rural Women Sector on 3 May 2005 at ITCAF, Quezon City. The gathering will identify persistent gender equality gaps and constrains in the advancement of rural women, feeding into the UN review process.
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2 May 2005
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Thailand tsunami assessment report
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From 11 to 24 January 2005 the government of Thailand and FAO undertook a joint assessment mission to six tsunami-affected provinces to take stock of the damage and identify emergency and rehabilitation needs in the fisheries and agricultural sectors.
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27 Apr 2005
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Future economic progress in Asia must go hand in hand with rapid eradication of poverty and hunger
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FAO and IFAD team up for pro-poor stance in rural and agricultural development
Bangkok — Despite dramatic economic progress in Asia over the last three decades, a significant portion of the population remains poor as the fruits of development have not been shared equally across countries and within countries of the region, FAO said today.
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8 Apr 2005
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Reducing pesticide use in vegetable production in Asia
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Ho Chi Minh City. Since 2002 eight south and southeast Asian countries (Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam) are participating in an FAO assisted five years integrated pest management (IPM) programme co-financed by the governments of Australia, the Netherlands and Norway for a total amount of $7.
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7 Apr 2005
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Saving coconuts in Southeast Asia and Pacific islands: Biological pest control enlists natural enemy to combat coconut beetle
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Bangkok – A tiny parasitic wasp may help save the coconut industries of a number of countries in the Asia and Pacific region from a destructive pest that feeds on the developing leaves of the coconut palm, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.
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4 Apr 2005
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Rice production in 2004 is second highest on record but production is lower than consumption
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Bangkok (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) - Global rice paddy production in 2004 is now estimated to be 605 million tonnes, a 3.8 percent increase over 2003, FAO said today.
If confirmed at that level, the 2004 rice harvest will be the second highest on record, according to the latest issue of FAO’s Rice Market Monitor...
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31 Mar 2005
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Soil salinity problems are limited in tsunami affected countries: Planting could resume in many areas, but farmers are still facing other constraints
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Bangkok – Soil salinity problems caused by the December tsunami waves are less severe than previously expected, FAO stated on the occasion of a workshop on soil salinity and rehabilitation, that opened in Bangkok today (31 March/1 April).
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30 Mar 2005
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Bird flu: FAO sends experts to North Korea. Offers assistance for controlling outbreaks – poultry important source of protein
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Bangkok/Rome – The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has sent a veterinary expert to Pyongyang/North Korea to obtain further information on the extent of the current avian influenza outbreak in the country and to offer assistance for controlling the bird flu virus.
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21 Mar 2005
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Post tsunami: Asian agricultural banks formulate strategies for reconstruction of affected fisheries and aquaculture
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Bangkok, 21 March 2005 – In the aftermath of the tsunami, Asian agricultural banks agree to direct credit support for strengthening fisheries and fish farmers associations and their involvement in community-based fisheries management and utilization, with due consideration to the role of women in fish processing and marketing, a joint APRACA/FAO...
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16 Mar 2005
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The AGORA initiative celebrates its first anniversary
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The AGORA initiative to provide free or low-cost science journals was launched on October 14, 2003 and in its first year of existence has seen significant increase in user participation as more publishers have agreed to provide online access to scientific journals on food and agriculture.
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14 Mar 2005
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Post-tsunami – FAO field guide: The impact of salt water on agricultural land
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This FAO publication provides a brief guide on the subject of soil contamination by salt as a result of tsunami inundation of agricultural land in the coastal areas of Aceh province. It does not claim to be an exhaustive treatment of the subject but merely a starting point for immediate action and further discussion.
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7 Mar 2005
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Post-tsunami: Demands for vast supplies of wood could adversely affect the remaining forests irrevocably
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Bangkok – In the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami, the surge for infrastructure and housing reconstruction requires vast supplies of wood. If not managed appropriately, this demand could adversely affect the remaining forests irrevocably, an FAO statement warned today.
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28 Feb 2005
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Post-tsunami: FAO calls for extensive public participation in rebuilding coastal fishery communities
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Socio-economic considerations vital for ensuring livelihoods and access to food and resources
Bangkok – The very survival and livelihoods of coastal communities should take centre place in rebuilding fishing and aquaculture in tsunami-affected Asian countries, FAO warned today.
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25 Feb 2005
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Leading veterinary experts of 28 countries call for more vigorous bird flu control - Control efforts still underfunded – combating bird flu should become top priority
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Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam – An international conference on avian influenza in Asia has expressed major concern about the bird flu situation in the region.
Chief Veterinary Officers from 28 countries called upon governments in the region and the international community to make the fight against the lethal virus a top priority and to commit...
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23 Feb 2005
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Philippine experts to help Pacific Islands improve access to food
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New South-South Cooperation agreement signed
Rome - The Philippines will send 28 experts and technicians to six Pacific Island countries, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said yesterday at the signing ceremony of a new South-South Cooperation agreement.
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23 Feb 2005
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Fighting bird flu at its origin to prevent a human influenza pandemic - Disease likely to persist for many years to come – affected countries in need of support
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Ho Chi Minh City/Bangkok - Containing the bird flu virus to the greatest extent possible and reducing the risk of infection in poultry and farmed free-range ducks will help to prevent a global human influenza pandemic, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.
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21 Feb 2005
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Tsunami relief: Build-up of excessive fishing capacity must be avoided
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Replacement boats and equipment should be appropriate to local conditions
Bangkok/Rome – A harmful build-up of excessive fishing capacity must be avoided in the countries hit by the tsunami, FAO warned today.
Excessive capacity was a serious problem in some of the region's coastal fisheries prior to the disaster -- a problem that...
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16 Feb 2005
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Fight against bird flu needs more international support
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Regional conference on avian flu to be held in Viet Nam
Bangkok/Rome - The international community needs to step up the battle against bird flu in affected Asian countries in order to avoid a potential global human influenza pandemic, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) said today.
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10 Feb 2005
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Improving food safety and quality in the Mekong region
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Vientiane - With a grant of $850 000 provided by New Zealand, FAO will assist Cambodia, Lao PDR and Viet Nam over the next three years to improve food safety and quality by reducing the prevalence of food-borne diseases and enhance exports of food products from the three countries.
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25 Jan 2005
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Tsunami: FAO support for poor artisan fishing and farming communities
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Bangkok - Basic equipment, supplies and technical assistance for fishing and crop production will be provided on an urgent basis to thousands of poor families in six provinces in southern Thailand who lost their production assets and means of income as a result of the December 2004 tsunamis, an FAO statement said today.
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6 Jan 2005
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FAO calls for $26 million to help tsunami victims
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Many millions of farmers and fisher folk in coastal areas
affected by the disaster
Bangkok/Jakarta - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today launched an urgent appeal for $26 million for farmers and fisher folk hit by the South-Asian tsunami disaster, the agency said on the occasion of the international disaster summit in...
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3 Jan 2005
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Philippine Agricultural Libraries and Information Services Network (PhilAgriNet) launched
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The Philippine Agricultural Libraries and Information Services Network (PhilAgriNet) was launched during its first General Assembly held in Manila on December 9, 2004.
Dr. Rolando Labios, Chief of the Institutional Development Division of the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR), delivered the keynote message on behalf of Dr. William C.
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