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Nations urged to accelerate efforts to wipe out hunger and malnutrition
27/11/2018
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FAO joins hands with Thai government on its REDD+ program
23/11/2018
On 21 November 2018, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched its new Partnership with the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation (DNP) of the Royal Thai Government, on the forest and climate change program, widely known as REDD+ (Reduc...
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World Antibiotic Awareness Week – Emphasis on preventing antimicrobial misuse across the entire Asia-Pacific biosphere
12/11/2018
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FAO helps Indonesian farmers and fishers recover after an earthquake and tsunami
05/11/2018
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UN agencies raise alarm over weakened fight against hunger and malnutrition in Asia and the Pacific
02/11/2018
Vanuatu farmer receives Model Farmer Award
30/10/2018
Samson Mahit Haiton, a farmer from Vanuatu, traveled to Bangkok recently as one of five recipients of the Model Farmer Award presented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
As countries around the world, including Vanuatu, wrapped up a week of observances...
Visiting students learn about food systems in Samoa
30/10/2018
Geography undergraduate students from from the University of New South Wales, Australia recently visited the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Subregional office while on a study tour to learn about food systems and the role of FAO in Samoa.
Assistant FAO Representative, Mr Philip...
Youth and community farmers train in Agribusiness
30/10/2018
Youth and community farmers in Manono are gaining knowledge in agriculture, which is crucial to creating job opportunities. A three-day training workshop to build capacity of selected young and community farmers in agribusiness Management and contract farming ithat took place in Manono tai, Sa...
School Nutrition Education Programmes in the Pacific Islands
30/10/2018
Many challenges including urbanisation, globalisation and climate change have resulted in significant changes to the food environment, and consequently the health of Pacific Island populations. Many Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) currently face both chronic undernutrition and mi...
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UN FAO presents awards to “Model Farmers” from five countries of Asia-Pacific – Our actions to improve food systems in response to rising hunger will determine our future
19/10/2018
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ASEAN Member States and UN FAO agree five-year plan to strengthen cooperation in agriculture and forestry and combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing
12/10/2018
The ten countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have pledged to collaborate with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in order to strengthen cooperation for improvements to agriculture and forestry.
The ASEAN Member States, with a com...
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Join the antimicrobial resistance pledge
10/10/2018
The annual World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) will be celebrated this year from 12 to 18 November with various coordinated activities around the world. This year’s theme will focus on promoting the
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South Asian countries to strengthen surveillance and epidemiology capacity in response to transboundary and other animal diseases
04/10/2018
When domestic livestock are struck down by transmissible zoonotic diseases the results can be catastrophic for smallholders in Asia and the Pacific but countries in South Asia are taking steps to improve their responses, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said to...
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High-tech marine research vessel arrives in Asia’s Andaman Sea to improve knowledge on marine biodiversity and ecosystems – UNFAO
01/10/2018
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Supporting family farmers is key for providing healthier diets, preserving the environment and creating rural prosperity
27/09/2018
Samoan youth train in Agribusiness
26/09/2018
Gaining knowledge in agriculture is crucial for young farmers to create job opportunities. A training workshop to build capacity of selected young farmers in agribusiness Management and contract farming took place in Savai’i, Samoa.
The workshop combines the efforts of the Ministry of A...
Aquaculture projects up and running in Micronesia
26/09/2018
FAO is funding two projects to assist five Micronesian countries to further develop and sustain aquaculture activities, through an improved aquaculture business investment planning approach.
The projects have been developed for the Republic of Palau, Republic of Nauru, Republic of the M...
Strengthening Solomon Islands’ microbiological food testing capacity
26/09/2018
Solomon Islands is developing its microbiological testing capacity of the National Public Health Laboratory for fish exports, and local food and water through a three year capacity building project, which is funded by the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) of the World Trade Organ...
Data collection for the Pacific discussed
26/09/2018
This week, the Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations (FAO), Pacific Community (SPC) and representatives from Pacific Island Countries (PICS) will attend a regional workshop in Nadi to raise awareness on SDG Target 2.1 monitoring.
The aim of SDG 2.1. is to end hunger an...
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Afghanistan, FAO and GEF move forward with community-based sustainable land and forest management project
21/09/2018
One of the largest projects to date to better manage land and forest areas in Afghanistan was launched earlier this week through a partnership between the Government, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
The project...
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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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