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Daw Han Thi, a housewife in her late 50’s, from the small village in Ayeyarwady Region, is proving that it’s never too late to turn knowledge into opportunity. Living with her husband, her daughter’s family, and her granddaughter, Daw Han Thi had long wanted to contribute more to the household...

"What I say is true! Now, I need only three sticks of firewood to cook a pot of rice," Su Sandar, says as she happily shares her experience using an eco-stove. The thirty-something mother of two, introduced techniques for making the eco-stove to her village, explaining how it can save...

Opinion Editorial by Dr QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Our forests play a vital role in feeding the world. From wild foods to fresh water, from shelter to energy, forests sustain billions of people and biodiversity. Yet we continue to lose them at...

By Dr QU Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations This year the theme for World Food Day  is “Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future.” It’s a timely reminder that all people have the right to adequate foods. But how do...

By Jong-Jin Kim, Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific Discussion around the topic of rabies is almost exclusively related to the dangers it poses to humans from dog bites. And it’s no wonder, because if a rabid bite is left untreated it is almost always fatal....