FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
FAO in Asia and the Pacific has four regional priority areas of work that deliver meaningful support to our Member Nations, helping them achieve impactful results leading to better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life for all – leaving no one behind. A further series of FAO Corporate Initiatives that provide country-owned and country-led solutions, such as the Digital Village Initiative, Hand-in-Hand Initiative, the One Country One Priority Product Initiative and the Green Cities Initiative, deliver great impact and are highly popular with our Members in Asia and the Pacific.
Highlights
Regional Priorities
FAO in the Asia and Pacific region has four Regional Priorities to implement consolidated actions effectively and efficiently while promoting digitalization of the agriculture sector and rural communities.
International Year of the Woman Farmer
The United Nations declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026).
Feature Stories
The difference an egg a day makes
Linking school meals and smallholder farmers in Bhutan
The heat is on - Four examples of practical solutions to extreme heat in agriculture
Heat just used to be part of the job for Sary Kea, a rice farmer in Cambodia’s Northern Tonle Sap Basin.
Events
6/5
2026
7/5
2026
Regional Dialogue on Water Tenure for Asia and the Pacific
Hybrid Event, 06/05/2026 - 07/05/2026
The Regional Dialogue on Water Tenure for Asia and the Pacific will take place on 6 and 7 May 2026 at the Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel, in Bangkok, Thailand.
30/4
2026
A WEBINAR SERIES FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
30/04/2026
The Wild Meat Dialogues is a webinar series bringing together researchers, practitioners and policy makers to share knowledge and build collaboration around sustainable wild meat use and consumption across Asia and the Pacific.
Featured Publication
Global Agrifood Implications of the 2026 Conflict in the Middle East: Impacts on energy and fertilizer trade, and food security
26/03/2026
The escalation of conflict in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Middle East has increased risks to global energy, fertilizer, and agrifood systems. Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are raising energy and input costs worldwide. Fertilizer shortages and higher energy prices threaten crop yields and food price stability, especially in import-dependent regions. Immediate measures and long-term strategies are needed to stabilize supply chains and safeguard global energy and food security.
Regional Initiatives
Global Initiatives
Multimedia
Mr Alue Dohong is the Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP), effective 15 May 2025.
38th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (#APRC38)
20–24 April 2026
Contact
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Maliwan Mansion
Phra Atit Road
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Phone: (+66 2) 697 4000
Fax: (+66 2) 697 4445
E-mail: [email protected]