By Dr QU Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
Water is the lifeblood of ecosystems on which the food security and nutrition of present and future generations depend. Appropriate water quality and quantity is essential for food production (fisheries, crops and livestock), processing, transformation and preparation. FAO recognizes that it is crucial to call for urgent action in managing...
FAO supports African Swine Fever (ASF) emergency response in Myanmar
18 November 2019
18 November 2019
African swine fever (ASF) is one of the most devastating diseases affecting pigs. As there are no efficient prevention methods, such as vaccination, the only means of its control is strict farm and vehicle biosecurity, the elimination of affected pig populations and strict regulation of the transportation of animals and...
In collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, FAO Myanmar office joined global celebrations to mark the World Food Day 2019 with a ceremony organized at the office of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation in the capital Nay Pyi Taw on 16 October.
Vice President of the...
World Food Day talk show in Myanmar
15 October 2019
15 October 2019
In cooperation with the Ministry of Information, the Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Irrigation and the Ministry of Health and Sports, FAO Myanmar organized a talk show in commemoration of the upcoming World Food Day. The talk show theme is “Agriculture-Nutrition linkages and dietary trends in Myanmar.”
The talk show guests...
Promoting World Food Day in public areas
14 October 2019
14 October 2019
In cooperation with Yangon Region Transport Authority, FAO Myanmar team has been organizing to broadcast the 30-second promotional video of World Food Day on the public transports as one of the activities to promote the World Food Day and public awareness on food security and nutrition in Myanmar. With the...