Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific are highly exposed to climate-induced disasters and weather extremes, as well as transboundary plant pests and animal diseases. Compounding the situation are conflicts, economic crises, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and of the war in Ukraine. These factors are aggravating agricultural production and food insecurity in countries across the region.
News
News
FAO and World Bank launch matching grants to support Afghan agribusinesses, create jobs and boost rural economies
20/05/2026
From the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
News
Acute food insecurity and malnutrition remain alarmingly high as crises deepen, UN, EU and partners warn in new report
24/04/2026
Over the past decade acute hunger numbers have doubled, while funding retreats to 2016 levels
News
Turning the tide on typhoon havoc in the Philippines
17/03/2026
Fishers and farmers are putting anticipatory action lessons in place
Publications
Publications
Myanmar earthquake: Urgent call for assistance
04/2025
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on 28 March 2025 caused widespread devastation across key agricultural regions, severely disrupting...
Publications
Delivering shock-responsive social protection to farmers and fishers in the Philippines
04/2025
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in the Philippines faces persistent socioeconomic and environmental challenges. In 2020,...
Publications
Bangladesh: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 12
04/2025
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of the twelfth-round assessment conducted in December 2024 and January...
Multimedia
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Photo Collection
Afghanistan: Women farmers in Balkh at the heart of household food production
24/02/2026
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Video
FAO in Action: Helping Mongolia’s Herders Build Resilience Against the Dzud
06/02/2025
Mongolia’s harsh winter conditions, known as dzud, threaten the livelihoods of thousands of herders, leading to devastating losses in livestock. In...