Implementing natural pest and disease remedies for greater climate resilience in Asia and the Pacific

FAO and ADB partner to develop Geographical Indications, boosting rural farmers’ identity, protection, and economic opportunities.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Nepal and the Government of Nepal signed the Operational Partner Agreement for the Restoration of Forests and Mountain Ecosystems (ReFaME) project in Far West Nepal on 30 October 2025.

Shakuntala’s farm in Pokhara Valley flourished with nature-based farming, cutting costs and boosting health, proving climate-resilient solutions truly work.

FAO project Enhancing resilience and empowerment in communities at risk of climate-induced migration has been working with rural communities in Jumla to strengthen their climate resilience and allowing them to stay in place or migrate with dignity.

Women-led micro-enterprise in Nepal establishes turmeric-based agroforestry in Bungdal Community Forest, restoring barren lands into flourishing ecosystems and strengthening livelihoods. 

Cultivating resilience and hope in Nepal’s agri-food systems: Ken Shimizu’s story is one of dedication to building inclusive, resilient and sustainable food systems and communities across continents.

A meeting between FAO and FECOFUN reinforced their partnership on strengthening community-based forest management, climate resilience, and inclusive governance. The meeting revitalized shared commitments and collaboration including promoting forest enterprises, green jobs, digital systems, and empowering women and indigenous groups, building on Nepal's successful model.

FAO Nepal supported several activities for World Food Safety Day this year, with contributions and support from the Action to support implementation of Codex AMR texts (ACT) project in Nepal.

A regional training workshop on Climate-Smart Crop Protection Focusing on Nature-Based Solutions concluded successfully in Pokhara, to exchange knowledge and build regional capacity on sustainable and eco-friendly and key stakeholders from across the Asia-Pacific region. 

In the village of Rabi in Eastern Nepal, farmers have successfully combined dairy farming with growing trees and crops. 

Technology enhances the production of traditional leaf plates in Nepal, strengthening women’s sustainable livelihoods and directly benefiting the local environment by providing an alternative to single-use plastics.

The Madhesh Food Forum 2025 was officially concluded in Dhanusha, launching a strong provincial commitment to inclusive, climate-resilient, and investment-driven transformation of agrifood systems. 

Empowering Nepali farmers to flourish through sustainable and resilient agriculture. Khilamaya Nepali, who has lived with a disability since she was six months old, is participating in an FAO-GCF farmer field school for the first time and learnt better farming techniques.

The Second Potato Summit 2025, organized by the Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NICCI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) and the FAO, convened Kathmandu to deliberate on strategies for enhancing Nepal's potato industry.

The three-day Sagarmatha Sambaad, Nepal’s international dialogue platform, concluded with a strong message of unity and urgency on food security and climate-resilient agriculture in the face of the escalating climate crisis. 

In Nepal’s Churia Hills, where monsoon floods once devastated communities, a quiet transformation is underway. Along the Telikhola River, families like Lalita Dhimal’s are finding new hope through climate-resilient riverbank restoration. With support from the FAO, the Government of Nepal and GCF, over 150 natural embankments now shield homes and lands.

FAO, in close collaboration with national, provincial, and local stakeholders, successfully completed a three-day flood simulation exercise from in Saptari District. The initiative focused on strengthening anticipatory action and disaster preparedness through practical drills and community engagement in flood-prone areas.

A high-level sensitization clinic jointly organized by the FAO and the Government of Nepal, with the financial support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, marked a pivotal step toward embedding the human right to adequate food within Nepal’s national food systems transformation. 

From classroom to the field: Meet the first cohort of Nepali veterinarians equipped with cutting-edge skills to tackle animal disease outbreaks. Learn how this vital training, funded by the Pandemic Fund, is safeguarding animal and public health.