FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
FAO in Asia and the Pacific has four regional priority areas of work that deliver meaningful support to our Member Nations, helping them achieve impactful results leading to better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life for all – leaving no one behind. A further series of FAO Corporate Initiatives that provide country-owned and country-led solutions, such as the Digital Village Initiative, Hand-in-Hand Initiative, the One Country One Priority Product Initiative and the Green Cities Initiative, deliver great impact and are highly popular with our Members in Asia and the Pacific.
Highlights
Regional Priorities
FAO in the Asia and Pacific region has four Regional Priorities to implement consolidated actions effectively and efficiently while promoting digitalization of the agriculture sector and rural communities.
International Year of the Woman Farmer
The United Nations declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026).
Feature Stories
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Harnessing nature’s solutions
Implementing natural pest and disease remedies for greater climate resilience
Events
20/3
2026
International Day of Forests 2026: Forests for Healthy Economies of Today and Tomorrow
20/03/2026
Celebrating forests and economies
Forests and economies is the theme of the 2026 International Day of Forests, celebrating the essential roles of forests in driving economic prosperity.
Across Asia and the Pacific, forests contribute significantly to local and national econo...
10/3
2026
12/3
2026
Asia and the Pacific Regional Civil Society Consultation for the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference (APRC)
Hybrid Event, 10/03/2026 - 12/03/2026
The Civil Society Organization (CSO) Consultation is a regional self-organized forum convened in advance of the 38th session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC). It brings together representatives of diverse civil society constituencies across the Asia-Pacific region to exchang...
Featured Publication
FAO at 80The pursuit of better food for all
22/12/2025
Regional Initiatives
Global Initiatives
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Mr Alue Dohong is the Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP), effective 15 May 2025.
Contact
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Maliwan Mansion
Phra Atit Road
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Phone: (+66 2) 697 4000
Fax: (+66 2) 697 4445
E-mail: [email protected]