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The morning of June 3 was sombre at FAOPK Representation office in Islamabad. News of Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad’s sudden death left his family, friends and colleagues in shock and disbelief.A condolence meeting was held at the FAOPK premises to commemorate the life and work of late Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad. His...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held the second steering committee meeting of the Project for Assistance to Recovery and Development of Agricultural Economy in FATA on May 9 in Islamabad.Ms. Anjum Assad Amin, Additional Secretary Economic Affairs Division (EAD), Muhammad Tahir, Deputy Secretary EAD, Mr....

Meeting Shazia and Saleema makes one realize the far reaching effects that professional training can have on anyone’s quality of life. Shazia and Saleema are two women farmers who travelled to Islamabad from village Qambrani and Sraghurgai with United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Balochistan team to narrate their experiences...

Islamabad, February 17, 2016: Nearly 21,000 returnee families in Khyber and South Waziristan Agencies of FATA are growing wheat, vegetables, and fodder on their land again using quality seed provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development...

Islamabad, February 10, 2016: More than 11,000 returnee families in Khurram and Khyber Agencies of FATA received agricultural assistance from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with funding from the Government of Japan in the past six months. “We are very pleased to work with Government...