FAO in Indonesia

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12 February 2024
Washington D.C./Rome – The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has greenlighted 48 FAO-led projects worth about $2.9 billion –$294 million in project financing and $2.6 billion in co-financing– that will play a pivotal role in fostering a sustainable agrifood systems transformation to end hunger and conserve the environment. The initiatives, benefitting 4.2 million...
07 February 2024
Sentani, February 7, 2024 – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Indonesia, with Strategic Papua Analysis and Jayapura Regency Government embarked on an initiative to support small farmers engaged in sago production in Jayapura Regency, Papua Province. The project titled "Capacity building of smallholders on improved...
31 January 2024
The Odyssey of an Eel, an extraordinary expedition that begins in the sea and culminates in the rivers of Indonesia, strikingly parallels the evolution of the IFish initiatives in Cilacap. In a relentless quest to mature and spawn, these eels embark on a monumental journey, spanning thousands of miles across...
23 January 2024
Over recent decades, Indonesia has been affected by several zoonotic disease outbreaks, including highly pathogenic avian influenza, rabies, and anthrax. These outbreaks posed substantial threats to public health and the economy, and it became obvious that the country needs to fight such diseases comprehensively. The cornerstone of infectious disease control hinges...
16 January 2024
JAKARTA, Indonesia. Indonesia and Timor-Leste vow for continued cooperation to sustainably harness and protect the wide array of fisheries and marine resources within the Indonesian Seas Large Marine Ecosystem (ISLME) region from various pressures caused by human, economic activities and climate change impacts. The sustainability of ISLME region, covering the territorial...