Indonesian mango farmers have concluded a full-week study tour to one of Asia’s leading mango exporters, the Philippines, as part of the efforts to sustainably boost the production of one of the country’s top fruit crops. The study tour, held from 27 to 31 July, was facilitated by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and agriculture authorities in both countries

The Ministry of Forestry, together with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and with support from the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), today launched the implementation of the Strengthening Animal Health Systems in Southeast Asia and the Pacific for a Healthy and Resilient Region project in Southeast Sulawesi.

The Indonesian Quarantine Authority (Barantin) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Indonesia launched today a USD 200,000 programme to strengthen the country’s animal quarantine system, aiming to prevent the entry and spread of animal diseases and other agricultural threats amid increasing global trade.

Indonesia’s efforts to build a more resilient and sustainable agrifood systems took centre stage at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome through a culinary showcase titled “Flavours of the Archipelago: From Smart Farms to Diverse Foods.” The event was jointly hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Rome and the FAO Country Office in Indonesia as a part of the first-ever FAO Global Conference on Smart Farming.

The Ministry of Villages and Disadvantaged Areas Development (MoVDAD), in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), today launched a three-day governance training programme for senior ministry officials to advance Indonesia’s sustainable agrifood systems and food security. 

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) introduced its Spatially Explicit Forest Restoration Planning Tool (se.plan) to Indonesia for the first time today through a national workshop aimed at strengthening forest and landscape restoration planning and community-based restoration efforts.

In Central Kalimantan, FAO and the UN-REDD Programme worked with the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) and partners to improve understanding of how peatland soil moisture can be monitored from the ground and from space. The work focused on the Kapuas-Barito peat dome, a 309 000-hectare peatland hydrological unit shaped by different levels of degradation, fire history, drainage and rewetting efforts.

How stronger monitoring systems are supporting efforts across the countryto protect and restore carbon-rich peatland landscapes.

Indonesian civil society and community-based organizations can now access small grants of up to USD 75,000 (around IDR 1.2 billion) through the Global Environment Facility’s Small Grants Program (GEF SGP), and benefit from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation’s (FAO) technical assistance to support community-led actions for better environment and livelihoods.

The empowerment of women farmers contributes towards improving food security, enhancing agricultural and rural development, building climate resilience, and achieving gender equality. To kick off the International Year of the Woman Farmer campaign, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and UN Women today hosted a training and policy dialogue to amplify women farmers’ voices and foster women’s leadership in driving climate-resilient agriculture. Beginning in West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, the initiative will broaden to other regions in Indonesia throughout the year.

Indonesia called for stronger regional cooperation as ministers from around Asia and the Pacific gathered in Brunei Darussalam today to negotiate collaboration pathways and priority areas of action with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Accurate and consistent forest monitoring depends on reliable data, yet collecting high-quality information across large and diverse landscapes remains a challenge. To address this, the UN-REDD Programme hosted a technical training on data collection and uncertainty assessment using satellite imagery in Batam from 13 to 22 April 2026, with the support of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

The Government of Indonesia and the United Nations (UN) in Indonesia today launched a joint programme to support smallholders in mitigating climate risks by expanding access to financial services and strengthening their capacity to adopt sustainable agricultural practices. The programme will be implemented in East Java and Lampung, two of Indonesia’s largest food-producing provinces.

Over 170 young scientists and university students from across Indonesia participated in a national competition showcasing innovative research to address sustainable livestock and agrifood challenges, organized by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

The International Strategic Meeting on Scientific Pathways for Sustainable Livestock Industry Transformation opens today in Jakarta. Hosted by the Government of Indonesia and convened by the Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the two-day event brings together over 470 participants, including international experts from 33 countries, alongside national stakeholders—policymakers, scientists, private sector representatives, NGOs, civil society, and development partners.

As part of efforts to protect Indonesia’s mega biodiversity, the Ministry of Forestry and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched today a IDR 74.6 billion (USD 4.4 million) project to strengthen the country’s capacity in controlling invasive alien species with Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) funding support.

With a growing population driving shifts in food production and land use, Indonesia, like many countries in Asia, has become a hotspot for zoonotic and emerging infectious diseases. At the same time, as one of the world’s most biodiverse countries, Indonesia manages a vast conservation landscape covering 27.14 million hectares, where biodiversity conservation and ecosystem service preservation face growing pressure from development.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is supporting the provincial government of Riau in strengthening its Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems and capacity under the UN-REDD programme’s GREEN for Riau initiative. This support includes a comprehensive series of capacity-building workshops, covering from the governance to the technicalities of the MRV mechanism, jointly held by Riau province and FAO between August and December 2025. 

Indonesian community-based and civil society organizations can soon access climate action grants of up to USD 75,000 (around IDR 1.25 trillion) in total under the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program (GEF-SGP), now implemented by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to finance community-led initiatives addressing global environmental and sustainable development issues.

The Ministry of Forestry, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and with the support of the Australian Government, today launched a new phase of efforts to strengthen animal health systems and reduce zoonotic spillover risks through the project “Strengthening Animal Health Systems in Southeast Asia and the Pacific for a Healthy and Resilient Region”.