FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Publications

2025

The research brief explores antibiotic use in agriculture, examining types used, regulatory gaps, and impacts on health and the environment. It also compares usage across agriculture sectors and offers recommendations to curb misuse and mitigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The aim is to inform policy and promote responsible antibiotic use in Indian agriculture.

2025

The FAO Subregional Office for the Pacific Islands (SAP) annual report is both a reflection of progress made and a roadmap for future action. It highlights the region’s collective strides towards better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life.

2025

The Asia and the Pacific, home to one quarter of the global population, has the highest proportion (70 percent of storms) of weather-related disaster displacements worldwide.

2025

Agribusiness incubation (ABI) has emerged as a transformative strategy for revitalizing rural livelihoods, engaging youth in agriculture, and promoting sustainable technologies.

2025

Based on the guiding principles of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

2024

The Global Action Plan of the UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF 2019-28) recognizes the need to promote rural communication services (RCS) to advance sustainable food systems.

2024

The interplay between the wildlife–health and livelihoods nexus in the Asia-Pacific region is currently at a critical juncture, requiring immediate attention and action.

2024

This publication is a dedicated risk assessment that specifically addresses the introduction of African swine fever (ASF) into the Pacific Islands countries. It was conducted by the EpiCentre, School of Veterinary Sciences at Massey University, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), as part of the FAO Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP/SAP/3801).