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FAO Director-General Graziano da Silva hands over helm to Qu Dongyu with call to improve access to quality food for all
01/08/2019
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Boosting biosecurity and border measures to control African swine fever in Asia
31/07/2019
African swine fever (ASF) has become an enormous concern in Asia with current outbreaks reaching almost 4,480 to date (see the latest reports here and
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Biodiversity ‘hot spots’ in Asia-Pacific are under threat, endangering critical safeguards for food security and livelihoods
17/07/2019
The Asia-Pacific region has some of the world’s richest concentrations of earth’s biological diversity, but human activities, including the expansion of agriculture, are threatening the survival of many species and their ecosystem services, a conference on regional biodiversity mainstreaming h...
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Small island developing states need to take ownership of measures to combat obesity and hunger
16/07/2019
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World hunger is still not going down after three years and obesity is still growing – UN report
16/07/2019
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Green Climate Fund approves major FAO climate change resilience project in Pakistan
07/07/2019
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Clearing the road ahead to reach Zero Hunger in Asia and the Pacific
25/06/2019
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Robust and coordinated action needed to save Asia-Pacific’s forests – new UN FAO report
18/06/2019
Forests in the vast Asia-Pacific region are facing a serious threat as primary forest cover is now only 19 percent of total forest area – the lowest level of any region worldwide, a major gathering of forestry stakeholders heard today.
Some 2,000 delegates are participating in
Solomon Islands’ forestry management project moves to next phase
17/06/2019
The Integrated Forest Management (IFM) Project in the Solomon Islands is moving into the next phase with an inception workshop with provincial government heads and relevant agencies of Malaita Province which was held in Auki recently.
Undersecretary Technical, Ministry of Environment, C...
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FAO and Korea Telecom team up to advance digital agricultural innovation
13/06/2019
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Foodborne illnesses in Asia-Pacific ‘needlessly’ sicken 275 million annually and threaten trade
07/06/2019
The Asia-Pacific region has a poor track record when it comes to preventing foodborne illnesses, resulting in the deaths of 225,000 people each year, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today, during an event marking the first
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Asia-Pacific revenues and livelihoods threatened as billions lost annually to illegal, unreported, unregulated fishing – UN FAO
05/06/2019
More coordinated action is needed to stamp out illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Asia and the Pacific – activities that result in estimated losses to the region of some USD 5 billion annually, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.
FAO has been r...
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Healthy diets vital for progress in Lao PDR, say UN food agencies
16/05/2019
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FAO and the Republic of Korea to bolster Zero Hunger efforts in Asia-Pacific
14/05/2019
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Making its mark – FAO and EU support the development of Afghanistan’s first Geographical Indication System
09/05/2019
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) have joined forces to support the development of the first ever Geographical Indication (GI) system in Afghanistan.
Thanks to this new agreement, the Afghan Government will be able to set up a ...
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After worst harvest in ten years, 10 million people in DPR Korea face imminent food shortages
03/05/2019
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Bhutan and UN's FAO agree five year plan to improve food and nutrition security
25/04/2019
The Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) ...
Essential Equipment delivered to Farmers, Groups and Institutions in Solomon Islands
24/04/2019
Three beneficiaries in Malaita in Solomon Islands received much needed tools and equipment recently from Kastom Garden Association.
The three recipients, Kinitolo Farmers Association, Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School and Kwao Community Farm have expressed gratitude in receiving basi...
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Nepal and UN’s FAO announce multi-year framework agreement to improve food and nutrition security
19/04/2019
The Government of Nepal and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today signed a five-year framework agreement on technical cooperation and partnership to improve food and nutrition security in Nepal, while safeguarding and sustainably managing the use of natural resources.
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07.06.2024: - Bangkok Post
Improving the region's food safety
07.06.2024: - Thai Rath
World Food Safety Day: prepare for the unexpected (Thai language)
04.06.2024:- Tatoli
In a region with poor food safety standards, policy makers, and private sector and consumers in Asia and the Pacific must do better
04.06.2024:- Tehran Times
Asia-Pacific must do better to address poor food safety standards
03.06.2024:- Phnom Penh PostIn a region with poor food safety standards, policy makers, the private sector and consumers in Asia and the Pacific must do better
03.06.2024:- Montsame
Improving Food Safety Standards: A Call to Action for Policy Makers, the Private Sector, and Consumers in Asia and the Pacific
30.05.2024: - Lao News Agency
In a region with poor food safety standards, policy makers, the private sector and consumers in Asia and the Pacific must do better
29.05.2024: - Economic Khabar
In a region with poor food safety standards, policy makers, the private sector and consumers in Asia and the Pacific must do better
22.05.2024: - Hindustan Times
Asia-Pacific’s alarming loss of biodiversity: A hidden threat to the food security and habitat of our future generation
22.05.2024: - Scoop
Celebrating International Day For Biodiversity With Funding For New FAO Projects In The Pacific
22.05.2024: - Bangkok Post
Asia-Pacific's loss of biodiversity
21.05.2024: - JoongAng Daily
Tackling the Asia-Pacific’s loss of biodiversity
20.5.2024: - China Daily
Asia-Pacific's loss of biodiversity a hidden threat
19.05.2024: - The Telegraph
How Western food imports are fueling obesity in Pacific nations
19.05.2024: - PhilStar Global
Asia-Pacific’s alarming loss of biodiversity
17.05.2024:-= - DhakaTribune
A hidden threat to the food security and habitat of our future generations
15.05.2024: - The Telegraph
Why Thai farmers are launching gunpowder propelled homemade rockets
15.05.2024: - The Manila Times
Asia-Pacific's alarming loss of biodiversity: A hidden threat to the food security and habitat of future generations
15.05.2024 Phnom Penh Post
Asia-Pacific’s alarming loss of biodiversity – a hidden threat to the food security and habitat of our future generation
14.05.2024: - Khmer Times
Asia-Pacific’s alarming loss of biodiversity – a hidden threat to the food security and habitat of our future generations
14.05.2024: - Lao News Agency
Asia-Pacific’s alarming loss of biodiversity – a hidden threat to the food security and habitat of our future generations
08.05.2024: - The Business Standard
The impact of India’s rice export restrictions on global markets, supplies and prices
07.05.2024: - Tehran Times
FAO inks project on saffron authenticity in Iran
07.05.2024: - Lao News Agency
FAO, MOAF initiate two projects to strengthen animal health systems in Laos
02.05.2024: - Urdu Point
SAU Vice Chancellor Urges Awareness Against Food Wastage To Safeguard Food Security
30.11.2023: - Korea Joong Ang Daily
Soil and water: Asia-Pacific’s bread and butter
03.12.2023: - Tehran Times
Soil and water - Asia-Pacific's bread and butter
30.11.2023: - Korea JoongAng Daily
Soil and water: Asia-Pacific’s bread and butter
30.11.2023: - Spotlight News Magazine
Soil And Water – Asia-Pacific’s Bread And Butter
25.07.2023: - Scoop World
FAO and IOM Issue Warning on El Niño in Asia-Pacific, Advocate for Better Prediction and Management of Climate-Induced Displacement
22.05.2023: - Spotlight Nepal
FAO Nepal Launched Country Programming Framework 2023-2027
22.05.2023: - Daily FT
Japan provides $ 4.6 m through FAO to boost paddy production in Dry and Intermediate zones
15.05.2023: - The Island
FAO and China launch US $1.5 Mn project to strengthen fruit value chains in Lanka
14.05.2023: - Al Jazeera English
Locusts threaten Afghanistan’s wheat harvest
11.05.2023: - AP
UN food agency says widespread locust infestation in Afghan provinces is ‘huge concern’
03.05.2023: - Far Eastern Agriculture
Australian Government supports Indonesia to combat high-risk cattle diseases
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