FAO in Indonesia

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02 November 2019
In recent decades, the majority of the world’s population has dramatically changed its diet and eating habits as a result of globalization, urbanization and income growth. We have moved from seasonal, mainly plant-based and fibre-rich diets to ones that are high in refined starches, sugar, fats, and salt. Alongside over 800...
23 October 2019
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) poses a significant global threat to public health, animal health, and environmental health. Bacteria have rapidly evolved techniques to outsmart and escape current antibiotic treatments rendering antibiotics ineffective. Non-considered and irrational use of antibiotics in each sector accelerates the development of AMR in bacteria. For that very reason,...
21 October 2019
Jepara The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations has partnered with the Wooden Furniture and Handicraft Producer Association of Jepara (APKJ) in Indonesia to assist micro and small enterprises in Jepara and Pasuruan Regencies in the Central Java Province to comply with the legality requirements set out in the...
16 October 2019
The World Food Day (WFD) - marked each year on 16th October - highlights the need to step up efforts to end hunger and other forms of malnutrition and for the need to ensure food security and healthy diets for all. This year, World Food Day theme is “Our actions...
04 October 2019
High level delegation from Mozambique visits Indonesia to learn about Indonesia’s experience to sustain the forests which involves forest communities and private sectors. Forestry Officials from Mozambique participated in five days study tour in Indonesia to learn about the country’s experience in sustaining the forest. The study tour was led by...