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More research into application of climate-smart agriculture
Friday, 28 November 2014, 12:15 pm | FAO
More research and the application of climate-smart agricultural approaches critical to head off the turmoil of a food-insecure world – FAO More >>
Indian Ocean Tsunami, need for agricultural resilience
Tuesday, 25 November 2014, 3:34 pm | FAO
Ten years after the Indian Ocean Tsunami, the need for increasing resilience of agricultural livelihoods against disasters is a major lesson learned – FAO More >>
Japan strengthens food security in Afghanistan
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 12:34 pm | FAO
Japan strengthens food security in Afghanistan with a donation of US$ 18 million to help combat the threat of animal diseases – nomad community key beneficiary More >>
Thailand: Possible Top World Rice Exporter by 2015
Wednesday, 15 October 2014, 2:29 pm | FAO
Global rice production in 2014 could drop for first time in five years but reserves remain ample More >>
FAO: More Aquaculture Production Needed
Friday, 3 October 2014, 3:56 pm | FAO
Bangkok, Thailand – 2 October 2014 – Six countries in the Asia-Pacific region, the world’s largest consumer of fish products, have come together to draft a work plan on the sustainable intensification of aquaculture for ‘blue growth,’ the ... More >>
5 Countries Consider Implementation of Zero Hunger Challenge
Tuesday, 30 September 2014, 2:20 pm | FAO
Bangkok, Thailand – 29 September, 2014 – The Zero Hunger Challenge in Asia and the Pacific has taken another important step toward implementation, FAO announced today. More >>
Championing the development aspirations of island states
Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 4:03 pm | FAO
As we approach 2015, it is time for a final push to reach the Millennium Development Goals and to set the development agenda that will come next. The post-2015 agenda will have to be truly inclusive and ambitious to guide the sustainable development ... More >>
FAO Submitted Draft Plan of Action in Support of ASEAN
Thursday, 21 August 2014, 4:08 pm | FAO
FAO Submitted Draft Plan of Action in Support of ASEAN Vision, Objectives And Strategies for Cooperation in Food, Agriculture And Forestry towards 2025 More >>
Sustainable hybrid rice strategy for Asia
Friday, 4 July 2014, 4:02 pm | FAO
With the right strategy and approaches, hybrid rice development in Asia has great potential to achieve a breakthrough in stagnating rice yield growth, and would help produce additional food for a hungry world, a senior FAO official said today. More >>
Irish Minister visits FAO recovery projects
Saturday, 22 March 2014, 1:00 pm | FAO
Irish Minister for Trade and Development Joe Costello visited an FAO rice seed project funded by the Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and witnessed the positive impact of Ireland’s financial support on the livelihoods of typhoon-affected ... More >>
Erosion of Forests in Asia and Pacific
Friday, 14 March 2014, 11:02 am | FAO
FAO urges member countries to consider restoration programmes. More >>
Regional rice strategy for sustainable food security in Asia
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 11:39 am | FAO
Asians produce and consume 90 percent of the world’s rice. More >>
FAO Calls For Increase In Vegetable Production
Friday, 28 February 2014, 1:41 pm | FAO
Official receives prestigious international award for outstanding leadership for development and advocacy of vegetable production in the Asia-Pacific region. More >>
Thailand: UN agencies hand over a UN joint programme
Saturday, 1 February 2014, 1:37 pm | FAO
Mae Hong Son, Thailand – 31 January 2014 – Today a team of eight UN agencies (FAO, IOM, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNIDO and WHO), coordinated by FAO, handed over a UN joint programme to the Mae Hong Son provincial government for full government ... More >>
Asia and Pacific officials to finalize rice strategy
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 11:33 am | FAO
Pattaya, Thailand, 28 January 2014 – Senior government officials and development partners from Asia met today to finalize a regional rice strategy. More >>
Japan univesity teams up with UN's FAO
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 10:32 am | FAO
UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Japan’s Meiji University to work together in fields of agricultural education, knowledge sharing and improved food security Bangkok, Thailand, 21 January 2014 – One of Japan’s top-ranked ... More >>
World food prices stay high, but steady
Friday, 10 January 2014, 9:10 am | FAO
9 January 2014, Rome - The FAO Food Price Index averaged 206.7 points in December, nearly unchanged from the previous month, with a sharp increase in dairy prices and high meat values balancing out a steep decline in sugar quotations and lower cereal ... More >>
Timor Leste joins fight to end hunger and malnutrition
Thursday, 9 January 2014, 5:49 pm | FAO
PR 14/01 Timor-Leste joins global fight to end hunger and malnutrition First country in Asia-Pacific to launch national UN Zero Hunger Challenge campaign More >>
Emergency seeds arrive for farmers
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 12:06 pm | FAO
17 December 2013, Capiz, Philippines/Rome - One month after Typhoon Haiyan struck a devastating blow to the Philippines, farmers who lost essential crops and supplies are receiving the first wave of emergency seeds, restoring hope for a productive ... More >>
Asia-Pacific farmers to get better access to technology
Friday, 13 December 2013, 8:54 am | FAO
Asia-Pacific farmers to get better access to latest technology and training Bangkok, Thailand, 12 December 2013. Farmers across Asia and the Pacific could soon have access to new and innovative technologies that would help them meet the region’s demand ... More >>
