Unagi is synonymous with Japan. This catadromus fish even has special day(s) every summer, Doyo no Ushi no Hi. On that day the Japanese people enjoy a bowl of warm...

Indonesia is one of 17 megadiverse countries in the world. Harboring the majority of Earth’s species including great number of endemic species, the archipelago is also a hotspot for zoonotic...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed the recent decision by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council to approve 13 FAO-led projects in 16 countries,...

  The 2020 states of Indonesia Forest (SOIFO 2020) published by the Ministry of Forestry and Environment in collaboration with FAO of the United Nations was launched in the Ministerial office...

Food and Agriculture Organization’s Emergency Center for Transboundary and Animal Diseases (FAO ECTAD)  supported the Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, to increase coordination, collaboration, and...

16 countries will benefit from projects designed to conserve biodiversity, enhance ecosystem services, combat land degradation, and preserve natural resources on land and water

Balikpapan, East Kalimantan The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia through the Directorate General of Marine Resources and Fisheries Surveillance (PSDKP) held a National Coordination Meeting:...

FAO celebrates World Food Day (WFD) each year on 16 October to commemorate the founding of the Organization in 1945. The global theme for World Food Day 2020 is “Grow,...

The Peak of the FAO Indonesia campaign series for World Food Day is held today (31/10) through the “Food Heroes Day” Webinar, which presents food heroes along the food chain...

Everyone across our food sector plays an important role in ensuring nutritious food is available – Consumers are more than just eaters; they also have the power to influence what...

This year’s World Food Day is not ordinary day. It comes as the world continues to fight the COVID - 19 Pandemic. The Pandemic exposed the fragility of the agri-food...

Jakarta,  — Indonesia is a leptospirosis hotspot reporting up to 800 cases per year, but this is probably hugely under reporting the actual situation. Leptospirosis has its primary reservoir in rats...

The COVID-19 global health crisis has been a time to reflect on things we truly cherish and our most basic needs. These uncertain times have made many of us rekindle...

Livestock emergency preparedness and response for areas at high risk of volcanic eruptions  Jakarta – Indonesia has 129 active volcanoes which are among the most active volcanoes in the Asia Pacific...

Jakarta, 24 September 2020 - Directorate General of Veterinary Public Health, Directorate General of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, FAO ECTAD, and the United States Agency for...

Data from Market Community Survey conducted by COVID-19 Risk Communication and Community Engagement Team -- consisting of Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies...

Jakarta/Thimpu/Bangkok/Rome Government representatives from  46 countries in the Asia Pacific region gathered virtually today at the 35th Session of FAO’s Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC) examining the present...

Bangkok/Thimphu As COVID-19 continues to threaten lives and livelihoods across many countries of the Asia-Pacific region, it has led to setbacks in the fight to end hunger and malnutrition, the Food...

Jakarta – The current COVID-19 global pandemic and other prior outbreaks such as coronavirus Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and Ebola remind us of the importance of the understanding of zoonoses...

The arrival of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has had a great impact on agriculture and food systems in Asia and the Pacific, a region already beset by climate and weather...