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MANILA – On the 40th anniversary of its Representation in the Philippines, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) underscored the need for increased and accelerated investments in food security, rural development, resilience-building and peace in Mindanao. Citing the increasing hunger and malnutrition rates across the world, FAO...

MANILA – Rt Hon Winston Peters, Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand and Minister of Foreign Affairs announced that New Zealand has earmarked US$2.5 million to support agricultural development and food security in Mindanao. The New Zealand assistance will fund a project that is expected to reach at least 3 000...

MANILA, Philippines – Disease-causing bacteria are increasingly becoming resistant to antimicrobial drugs, posing serious threats to human and animal health. This phenomenon, which is called antimicrobial resistance (AMR), has become an urgent global issue, pushing national governments of affected countries and international institutions to work together to ensure the responsible...

MANILA – Technology is changing the way countries are addressing food security, agriculture and rural development. With their accessibility and relative cost-effectiveness, information and communication technology (ICT) platforms have the potential to significantly enhance and accelerate the flow of information across a complex network of stakeholders and throughout the value...

A broad coalition of Filipino stakeholders is acting to improve forest law enforcement, governance and trade (FLEGT) in the Philippines with support from the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations’ FAO-EU FLEGT Programme. At its inaugural meeting, the Technical Working Group on Wood (TWGW) set out a...