FAO Subregional Office for the Pacific Islands
FAO Subregional Office for the Pacific Islands
FAO in the Pacific works with national governments and other stakeholders to identify priority areas for national and regional assistance. The Office is responsible for developing, overseeing and implementing programmes and projects to address food security, nutrition, agriculture and rural development priorities. In accordance with specific country issues and identified priority needs, the results were delivered through fostering strong partnerships with relevant government ministries, the private sector, farmers' organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). In addition, FAO works closely with other UN agencies as well as the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP) under various projects and initiatives.
Headquartered in Apia, Samoa, the FAO Subregional Office for the Pacific Islands was established in 1996 to coordinate the work of FAO in the Pacific region. The Office covers the following Member Nations:
The Cook Islands | Fiji | Federated States of Micronesia | Kiribati | Nauru | Niue | Palau | The Marshall Islands | Samoa | Solomon Islands | Tonga | Tuvalu | Vanuatu. Tokelau is an Associate Member.
FAO has country offices in Suva, Fiji; Honiara, Solomon Islands; Port Vila, Vanuatu; and Nuku'alofa, Tonga. These offices are staffed with Assistant FAO Representatives who lead programming and engage with governments and development partners.
Areas of work
The work of FAO in the Pacific Islands region is organized in line with FAO Strategic Framework 2022-31 that seeks to support the 2030 Agenda through the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind. Learn more.
Highlights
Events
Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry 2023
The Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry (PWAF) is a bi-annual event that brings together leaders, experts, and stakeholders from the agriculture and forestry sectors in the Pacific region to discuss key challenges and opportunities facing the sectors. This year's theme is "Growing Together: Transforming Pacific Agriculture and Forestry".
Videos
Pollinators of paradise: Building a thriving and sustainable beekeeping industry in the Pacific
Beekeeping has a long history in many parts of the world, but its potential in the Pacific region is just beginning to be explored. Explore how FAO, in collaboration with partners, is helping Pacific beekeepers thrive while preserving the region's biodiversity.
News
Tropical Cyclones Judy and Kevin: FAO mobilizes to safeguard food security and rural livelihoods in Vanuatu
Team on the ground immediately swung into action to assist rural communities with the current vegetable planting season.
Publications
National assessment of the Solomon Islands food system
This report highlights three main pathways for changing the food system based on consultations and analysis. The pathways include strengthening and connecting rural food systems, enhancing the national policy environment, and advocating for healthy food environments that are accessible, affordable, and convenient.
News
FAO Director-General visits Mongolia and DPRK reaffirming FAO’s commitments to supporting sustainable agrifood systems transformation in developing countries
17/07/2024
Invited by the Mongolian Government to pay an official visit, the Direc...
Papua New Guinea Cocoa Producers Sweeten New Zealand Market with Support from EU-STREIT PNG Programme
11/07/2024
Wellington, New Zealand – A delegation of Papua New Guinea (PNG) cocoa farmers and chocolate makers have successfully concluded a visit to New Zealand, organized and supported by the EU-STREIT PNG Programme. This initiative, designed to boost the profile of PNG's ethically pro...
FAO training boosts forest data collection in Southeast Asia
28/06/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has shared the latest tools and techniques to support data collection from satellite imagery for monitoring forests with experts across Southeast Asia, including for the subre...
Using technology to track zoonotic diseases in Fiji
11/03/2018
The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) is implementing information technologies in the effort to predict potential occurrence of diseases which could pose harm to animals and humans (zoonotic diseases).
Detection of zoonotic diseases outbreaks is crucial to BAF, as it is the task of th...
Drought hit atolls to receive help
11/03/2018
With the effects of climate change and extreme weather events disproportionately affecting people in the Pacific, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) withthe support of the Marshall Islands government is providing emergency aid to some of the Marshall Islands remo...
Publications
Women and men in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture in Asia
2022
Fisheries and aquaculture contribute to food security and livelihoods of millions of people in Asia. Both women and men are engaged in fisheries and...
Asia-Pacific roadmap for primary forest conservation
2022
This report suggests a practical process in four steps, through which the recommendations can be articulated at different scales (from regional to local)...
Adopting anticipatory action and shock responsive social protection to strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience: Learning from the ASEAN region
2022
This regional study and four country case studies – Cambodia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Viet Nam – found that significant progress has been made,...
Publications
FAO in the Pacific: 2022 Annual Report
Contact
FAO Subregional Office for the Pacific
SIDS Street, Tuana’imato,
Apia, SAMOA
Mailing Address:
FAO Subregional Office for the Pacific Private Mail Bag
Apia, SAMOA
Tel: +685 22127
Fax: +685 22126
E-mail: [email protected]