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“Last year, farming was particularly difficult. The family had no capital for quality seeds or fertilizers and had to borrow money, even pawning household belongings,” sadly shared a mother of three, Ma Phyo. Ma Phyo's husband was born with a disability that left him unable to use both legs. Two of...

It was a busy day for the Pan Khayay women’s savings and credit scheme group in Konegyi village, located in Magway Region. The five committee members attending the group meeting were carefully preparing presentations summarizing the group’s financial statement for the last six months, including key aspects such as total...

The FAO-GAFSP Programme enhances knowledge and encourages the adoption of good nutrition practices through a social and behavior change communication approach across six townships in the Central Dry Zone of Myanmar. It aims to support all community members in achieving effective behavior change on nutrition. The project is supporting home-based...

Innovation is unlocking the forests’ long-kept secrets and allowing us to use trees in ways we never imagined possible. Materials derived from forests and trees are being developed as sustainable substitutes for plastics, building materials, fabrics, medicines and many other everyday items. At the same time, rapidly evolving drone and satellite...

By Jong-Jin Kim, Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations United we stand, divided we fall – it’s an old cliché, but when talking about access to fresh water in this Asia and Pacific region, it’s worth reminding ourselves how imperative it is to work...