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FAO Philippines and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) formalized their alliance with the signing of a landmark partnership agreement that includes, among others, the implementation of agricultural development projects in the Bangsamoro Region that aims to improve the livelihoods of thousands of smallholder farmers and fisherfolks and...

Rice may be the staple food in the Philippines, but its production is vulnerable to weather changes. Climate change has significantly affected farmers: as a crop that is heavily dependent on water, its yields drop significantly in case of droughts, which in turn lead to lower incomes for farmers. Hingyon,...

On International Day for Biological Diversity (IDBD), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) calls for stronger actions to address the rapid and steady decline of biodiversity that are essential for food and agriculture.   This year’s celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May focus...

Farmers and fisherfolk in Mindanao will soon receive support from the Government of Japan through agriculture-based livelihood and technical skills trainings that will help enhance productivity, improve efficiency and increase their incomes.   The Government of Japan has partnered with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for a...

The Korean Government, through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched a partnership that will support efforts to foster sustainable peace and development in Mindanao. Mr. Shin Myung Seop, Country Director of KOICA in the Philippines, and Mr Jose...