FAO in Indonesia

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28 February 2023
  Indonesia is the fourth most populated country in the world and a major producer of agricultural products. With 45% of the population living in rural areas, more than 90% who work in agriculture are smallholder farmers. Agriculture farms take up 32% of the total land area of the country, and...
24 January 2023
  Bangkok – Asia’s cities are growing at such a fast pace that nearly 55 percent of the region’s enormous population is expected to reside in urban areas by 2030, and that will have equally enormous consequences for urban food security and nutrition, according to the main findings of a new...
15 January 2023
The Government of Sukabumi District West Java ratified the District Regulation on Fisheries Management and Sustainability of Fish Populations. The regulation—whose study was facilitated by Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries and FAO through the IFish project—will regulate the governance and synergy of the parties to ensure sustainable management of...
10 January 2023
Nusa Dua, Bali  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Indonesia showcased its works in Aquatic Inland and Marine Biodiversity at the Asia Pacific Global Environment Facilities (GEF) workshop and learning station to disseminate learnings and best practices that have been achieved in the last four years. The...
07 January 2023
In an effort to increase awareness among the youth and general public  about One Health in tackling zoonoses and new emerging infectious diseases (EIDs), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and the United States, through the United States Agency for...