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: Emergency and Resilience Plan, 2026–2028
01/2026
Myanmar continues to face compounded humanitarian, economic and environmental shocks that are undermining agricultural livelihoods and food security,...
Publications
Sri Lanka: Cyclone Ditwah – Urgent call for assistance
01/2026
Cyclone Ditwah has triggered one of the most severe climate shocks Sri Lanka has faced in decades, compounding vulnerabilities already heightened by...
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Publications
FAO Afghanistan contribution to the agricultural sector strategic roadmap, 2026–2028
12/2025
Afghanistan has ranked among the world’s most food-insecure countries for decades. Conflict, climate shocks and chronic underinvestment have left millions...
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...