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Asia-Pacific fisheries focus on resilience
Saturday, 12 May 2018, 11:59 am | FAO
Asia-Pacific fisheries focus on resilience and sustainable blue growth 11/05/2018 Cebu, Philippines – Members of the Asia-Pacific Fisheries Commission (APFIC) have vowed to scale up collective efforts to ensure that fisheries and aquaculture are ... More >>
FAO aid appeal to support Rohingya refugees
Saturday, 5 May 2018, 11:58 am | FAO
FAO aid appeal to support Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh As vulnerable communities brace for cyclones and monsoon season, the need to protect and restore livelihoods and reduce environmental impacts is critical 04/05/2018 Rome ... More >>
Asia-Pacific countries call for action to end hunger
Sunday, 15 April 2018, 11:29 am | FAO
Asia-Pacific countries call for accelerated action to end hunger, improve nutrition and tackle the effects of climate change on agriculture More >>
Media urged to raise awareness about climate change
Monday, 5 February 2018, 6:28 pm | FAO
Asia-Pacific media urged to raise awareness about effects of climate change on the region’s agriculture and food systems More >>
Increasing threat of animal-to-human diseases
Friday, 2 February 2018, 8:35 pm | FAO
Increasing threat of animal-to-human diseases – and antibiotic resistance in both – ring alarm bells at international conference 02/02/2018, Bangkok, Thailand – Zoonotic diseases and misuse of antibiotics in animals and humans resulting in antimicrobial ... More >>
Pacific Week of Agriculture
Thursday, 12 October 2017, 7:54 pm | FAO
Government ministers and experts gather for first Pacific Week of Agriculture – highlight on nutrition and food security More >>
Agricultural trade in Pacific Rim economies faces challenges
Friday, 25 August 2017, 6:16 pm | FAO
Agricultural trade in Pacific Rim economies faces challenges due to climate change, with uncertainty greatest for equatorial nations FAO calls on APEC economies to take a leading role in adaptation and mitigation 25/08/2017, Can Tho, Viet Nam – Global ... More >>
FAO promotes advancements of innovative agro-aquaculture
Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 3:36 pm | FAO
UN’s FAO promotes advancements of innovative agro-aquaculture systems to enhance blue growth in Asia-Pacific More >>
Action needed to stop the destruction of Asia’s forests
Monday, 15 May 2017, 9:26 pm | FAO
Urgent action needed to stop the destruction of Asia’s forests and meet the 2030 development agenda 15/05/2017 Colombo, Sri Lanka - The destruction of forests in many Asian countries continues apace, raising fears that one of the world’s key ... More >>
The rise of unregulated livestock production
Monday, 6 February 2017, 7:50 pm | FAO
The rise of unregulated livestock production in East and Southeast Asia prompts health concerns – UNFAO 6 February 2017, Bangkok, Thailand – The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is warning that increasing demand for, and consumption ... More >>
FAO supports ASEAN initiative
Friday, 7 October 2016, 5:07 pm | FAO
FAO supports ASEAN initiative in the establishment of a Coordinating Centre for Animal Health and Zoonoses 7/10/2016, Bangkok, Thailand: With the increasing threat of emerging and re-emerging zoonoses, transboundary animal diseases and antimicrobial ... More >>
Shrimp farming sector looks for consensus
Saturday, 25 June 2016, 4:05 pm | FAO
24 June 2016, Bangkok, Thailand – Governments, scientists and producers have expressed the need for a consensus on ways to fight a deadly disease that continues to seriously threaten the world’s shrimp farming sector. More >>
FAO: Saving soil
Saturday, 22 August 2015, 10:18 am | FAO
Saving soil – International conference calls for greater action to stop the degradation of soils so vital to food security and a stable environment More >>
mproving child nutrition in Asia-Pacific
Tuesday, 14 July 2015, 8:02 am | FAO
13/07/2015, Bangkok, Thailand – Expanding the introduction of gardens at schools and homes across Asia and the Pacific could result in an enormous improvement in nutrition, especially for children, an FAO convened regional consultation on promoting ... More >>
Momentum grows for strengthened South-South Cooperation
Friday, 3 July 2015, 8:02 am | FAO
Momentum grows for strengthened South-South Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific to fight hunger and improve food security and nutrition More >>
FAO assists ASEAN in finalizing draft ASEAN Vision
Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 7:32 pm | FAO
FAO assists ASEAN in finalizing draft ASEAN Vision and Strategic Plan towards 2025 for cooperation in food, agriculture and forestry sectors More >>
UN commit to scaling up nutrition and food sustainability
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 1:40 pm | FAO
Regional UN meeting, hosted by FAO, commits to coordinated action on scaling up nutrition and sustainable food systems in Asia and the Pacific More >>
FAO Representative meets with Prime Minister of Thailand
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 9:41 pm | FAO
Senior FAO Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific meets with Prime Minister of Thailand More >>
Calls for indigenous people’s rights
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 7:53 am | FAO
FAO and partners’ joint studies call for indigenous people’s rights for shifting cultivation in harmony with environmental sustainability More >>
Sustainable aquaculture key to supporting food security
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 7:30 am | FAO
Environmentally sound sustainable aquaculture intensification is one key to supporting food security and meeting the growing demand for fish in Asia and the Pacific More >>
