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
Betting on herding and herself
In Nepal’s highlands, a young herder is building a livelihood from yak cheese and a decision not to leave
Events
10/8
2026
11/8
2026
Joint Risk Assessment Operational Tool (JRA OT) Regional Training of Trainers for Southeast Asia and South Asia
10/08/2026 - 11/08/2026
Understanding interactions between animals and humans and their shared environment is critical in improving public health and preventing disease outbreaks.
Featured Publication
Regional Initiatives
Global Initiatives
Multimedia
Healthy Forests Feed the Future
Mr Alue Dohong is the Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP), effective 15 May 2025.
38th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (#APRC38)
20–24 April 2026
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]