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African swine fever (ASF) is a viral disease affecting pigs and wild boar with up to 100% fatality rate. The China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) confirmed the disease outbreak in Liaoning Province on 3 August 2018. Up to 18 January 2019, 103 ASF outbreaks detected in 24...

19/02/2019, Nay Pyi Taw – The Government of Myanmar and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today signed a multi-year framework agreement that will create an enabling environment to improve nutrition and food security in Myanmar, while safeguarding and sustainably managing the use of natural resources.The Country Programming Framework...

In 2018, heavy monsoon rains in July brought floods to many states and regions in central and south-eastern parts of Myanmar. According to the official statements, at least 22 people died and more than 155 000 people were displaced by this natural disaster at present year. Ministry of Agriculture estimated that...

In Myanmar, the livestock sector in particular is a very dynamic one, with demand for livestock products increasing in the context of increasing populations, increasing economic activity, and increased urbanization of the country and region. The full potential of the sector can be reached only with improved government policies and...

Rakhine State is rich in natural resources, it has fertile soil as well as the favourable agro-ecological conditions. The primary source of livelihoods for the population of Rakhine State is crop production followed by livestock raising, casual labour and aquaculture. The new FAO Country Programme Framework for Myanmar (2017-2022) sets as...