Sukabumi Government Intensifies Zoonotic Disease Prevention and Response with Minimum Service Standards Implementation
24/07/2024
Sukabumi, 24 July 2024 - The Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
MoA and FAO Train Cross-sectoral Health Officers to Anticipate Disease Outbreaks Using the JOIN Tool with support from USAID
13/07/2024
Banjarmasin, 13 July 2024 - The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and through the support from United States...
Yogyakarta Strengthens Resilience against Zoonoses Through a Zoonoses Awareness Programme in Schools and Universities
01/07/2024
Yogyakarta, 1 July 2024 - Following the successful launch and implementation of a zoonoses curriculum in schools in West Java, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), in collaboration with the Food...
Indonesia strengthens ASEAN collaboration on bioinformatics to prevent future health threats
11/06/2024
In response to global and national challenges posed by emerging threats, including zoonotic diseases, the Indonesian government, under the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and with the support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), continues to promote efforts to enhance human resource and laboratory capacity in bioinformatics of early detection to address the future pandemics.
Indonesia Establishes TIKORDA to Strengthen Integrated Zoonoses and EIDs Prevention Efforts at the Subnational Level
11/06/2024
Bandung, 11 June 2024 - The threat of zoonoses and Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) in Indonesia is anticipated to continue rising. This escalation could significantly impact health, including disrupting people's lives...
FAO Supports the New Partnership Agreement between MoA and Gadjah Mada University to Increase Public Awareness of Zoonoses through Higher Education
01/06/2024
Yogyakarta, 1 June 2024 - Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) under the Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health Services (DGLAHS) signed a new groundbreaking partnership agreement with the Faculty...
FAO and MMAF Partner with Central Kalimantan to Restore Endangered Arowana Population in Haleung and Melawen Lakes.
30/05/2024
Central Kalimantan, 30 May 2024 — Red banjar arowana, one of the endangered fish species native to Indonesia, has been reintroduced to Haleung and Melawen lakes as an effort to...
Innovative solution for sustainable eel fisheries; MMAF, West Java Province, Sukabumi District and FAO join hands for Sustainable Inland Fisheries Management.
28/05/2024
Sukabumi, 28 May 2024 – In a significant stride towards biodiversity conservation and sustainable management of inland fisheries, the IFish project, implemented jointly by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and...
MoEF, FAO, and Padjadjaran University Launch "Wildlife Journalism Competition"
22/05/2024
Jatinangor, 22 May 2024 – Padjadjaran University's Center for Environmental Communication Studies (Pusdikomling) officially launched the "Wildlife Journalism Competition" (WJC), the biggest journalistic competition in Indonesia today (22/5) at Padjadjaran
Preventing African Swine Fever in West Kalimantan, Ministry of Agriculture works with West Kalimantan Provincial Government and FAO to launch biosecurity assistance
30/04/2024
Pontianak, 30 April 2024 - Indonesian pig farming industry has been negatively impacted by African Swine Fever (ASF), which is prevalent in regions with significant population of domestic pigs, such as...
Ministry of Agriculture & FAO Accelerates Vaccination to Prevent The Re-emergence of FMD Outbreaks
20/03/2024
Jakarta, March 2024 - The Ministry of Agriculture, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and with support from the Australian Government, has accelerated...
MoA, North Sulawesi Provincial Government, and FAO Combat African Swine Fever with Biosecurity Interventions for Pig Farmers in North Sulawesi
19/03/2024
Minahasa, 19 March 2024 - Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) together with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and...
Global Environment Facility approves new FAO-led projects and programs – including 14 Asia-Pacific countries – FAO to lead 48 projects worldwide
12/02/2024
Washington D.C./Rome – The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has greenlighted 48 FAO-led projects worth about $2.9 billion –$294 million in project financing and $2.6 billion in co-financing– that will play a...
FAO, KSP, and Coordinating Ministry For Economic Affairs unveil programme to revitalize Indonesia's agriculture
10/02/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Indonesia, in collaboration with the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Indonesia and the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, officially launched the first set of training activities under the Farmers Regeneration Programme and the World Food Forum (WFF) Indonesia National Chapter. The launch was marked by a symbolic signing ceremony and a commemorative placard presented by Dr. Moeldoko, S.I.P, M.A., Presidential Chief of Staff, in a gesture that highlighted the importance of youth-led agricultural innovation for the nation's food security.
FAO’s New Project Launched to Support Sago Farmers in Papua
07/02/2024
Sentani, February 7, 2024 – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Indonesia, with Strategic Papua Analysis and Jayapura Regency Government embarked on an initiative to support...
Swimming Towards Sustainability: The Story of Eels and IFish in Cilacap
31/01/2024
The Odyssey of an Eel, an extraordinary expedition that begins in the sea and culminates in the rivers of Indonesia, strikingly parallels the evolution of the IFish initiatives in Cilacap....
SIZE Nasional: Harnessing Technology for Effective Control of Infectious Diseases
23/01/2024
Over recent decades, Indonesia has been affected by several zoonotic disease outbreaks, including highly pathogenic avian influenza, rabies, and anthrax. These outbreaks posed substantial threats to public health and the...
Indonesia and Timor-Leste commit to partnership for the Indonesian Seas sustainability and acceleration of blue economy
16/01/2024
JAKARTA, Indonesia. Indonesia and Timor-Leste vow for continued cooperation to sustainably harness and protect the wide array of fisheries and marine resources within the Indonesian Seas Large Marine Ecosystem (ISLME)...
FAO, National Food Agency, and KSP Initiate A Collaborative Venture to Empower Youth for Food Systems Transformation
15/01/2024
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Indonesia, the National Food Agency (Bapangnas), and the Executive Office of the President (KSP) are elated...
FAO Indonesia and Ministry of Agriculture Ignite A New Partnership to Champion Crop Diversity
09/01/2024
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Indonesia and the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Standardisation (Badan Standardisasi Instrumen Pertanian, BSIP), Ministry of Agriculture...