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
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Harnessing nature’s solutions
Implementing natural pest and disease remedies for greater climate resilience
Events
22/4
2026
Asia-Pacific Food Forum
22/04/2026
The Asia-Pacific Food Forum convened by FAO is a regional platform to accelerate agrifood systems transformation through investment, science and innovation, and the leadership of women and youth. The Forum brings together governments, farmers, youth, academia, the private sector and partners to move from ideas to action and advance the
20/4
2026
24/4
2026
38th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific
20/04/2026 - 24/04/2026
The 38th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (#APRC38) will be held, primarily in-person, with virtual participation facilities, from 20 – 24 April 2026, in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. The inaugural ceremony will take place on 23rd April 2026. The Senior Officers Meeting (SOM) will convene in hybrid modality from 20 – 22 April 2026 and the Minist...
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.
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Mr Alue Dohong is the Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP), effective 15 May 2025.
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]