Florence Rolle, FAO's Country Representative in Pakistan, and Barrister Nabeel Ahmad Awan, Chairman of Punjab's...
Shifting from Reactive Emergency Response towards Proactive Anticipatory actions in Sindh Province
06 March 2023
06 March 2023
As Pakistan continue to be on the top of countries affected by climatic hazards and nearly 40 percent of the country’s population relies on the highly vulnerable to climate change agriculture sector, there is an increasing need to proactively respond to shocks and disasters. Instead of waiting for shocks and...
Islamabad: Agriculture Investment Symposium was held in Islamabad to bring together key stakeholders, including investors, policymakers, farmers, development partners, and researchers, to exchange ideas, knowledge and experiences to drive investment in the agriculture sector. Attended by more than 300 participants, the symposium provided a platform for matchmaking and exploring opportunities...
FAO and the GOP join forces to assist flood-weary farmers in the country, thanks to ADB & Japan - USD 5 million grant
01 March 2023
01 March 2023
28/2/2023: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Pakistan signed a USD 5 million funding agreement for a project through which FAO will contribute to the Government’s efforts to recover from the devastating floods that hit the country and Balochistan in particular, in...
FAO Continues to Integrate Women in Agriculture Value Chains
17 February 2023
17 February 2023
The role women play in agriculture and hence in feeding the world is significant. Yet they are often invisible in agriculture value chains. Women farmers are often agents of change in farming households. They innovate by introducing new crops, processing products and enhancing quality of actual production. Food and Agriculture...
Youth can Change the Face of Agriculture in Pakistan
09 February 2023
09 February 2023
Do students in information technologies (IT) have a role to play in agriculture in Pakistan? The answer is yes for two main reasons: first farming today requires much more knowledge than it used to a few decades ago; because of degradation of natural resources, particularly soils, changes in climate, and...