A rapid respond for an animal health emergency is one of the keys to prevent disruption to agri-food systems and trade that lead to devastating economic loss to farmers. ....

Sumbawa Besar, West Nusa Tenggara (14/04) – Indonesia started to intensify series of activities on Rabies control in Sumbawa, in view of the upcoming International MotoCross Grand Prix (MXGP) in...

Sukabumi (30/03) - The 30th World Water Day is commemorated by the FAO-IFish project with the Sukabumi District and West Java Province government representatives, private sectors, environmentalists, and community members....

Malang, East Java - The production process on farms determines the quality of the poultry products we consume daily. This process comprises several components, but one of the most essential...

Today is the International Day of Forests.  When we drink a glass of water, write in a notebook, take medicine for a fever or build a house, we do not always...

Pekanbaru, Riau. To prevent the spread of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in cattle, the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture has carried out vaccinations in Riau Province. This was stated by Nasrullah, Director...

- Kampar, Riau. The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) conducted a restocking of tens of thousands of...

- Initiatives during Indonesia’s G20 Presidency are expected to better support economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region    Dhaka/Rome/Jakarta – Ministers and high-level delegates from across Asia and the Pacific met today with...

Blue Swimming Crab (Portunus Pelagicus or locally known as rajungan) is one of the priority fisheries commodities in Indonesia. The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) 2017 data said...

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations voice their commitment today (24.02) to strengthen synergy in joint efforts...

The IFish project has been running for more than 3 years with a number of contributions in mainstreaming biodiversity conservation and sustainable use into Inland fisheries practices in freshwater ecosystems...

New generations of students help adapt local knowledge and practices to a changing world

- Jakarta. Entering its second year of implementation, the Global Health Security Programme (GHSP) that was kicked-off in June 2021 held its first Project Steering Committee in hybrid mode. The meeting...

 Nowadays, farming is not only blending with mud and water.  Farming also means entering the world of digitalization, be it for marketing, learning the latest technology to boost production, or...

Cirebon, Blue Swimming Crab (BSC) is one of high economic potential of marine fisheries commodities in Indonesia produced mostly by small-scale fisheries (using boats <10 GT). BSC production in Indonesia ranks...

Cilacap, 23 December 2021.  Eel fisheries have been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main market for eel (Anguilla sp.)—also known as unagi—is Japan, while domestic demand is very limited....

Unagi or eel is one of the most sought-after delicacies in Japanese restaurants around the world. Currently, around 80% of the world's consumption of eel comes from cultivation, but the...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest threats to global health, food safety and security, plants and animal production, and global economic development. Around 700 000 human deaths each...

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the need for better coordination to address and minimise negative impacts of emerging infectious diseases.

Family farming offers self-sufficiency and a return to nature in Indonesia