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Tonga Volcanic Eruption: What Possible Impact On Agriculture And Fisheries?
Saturday, 22 January 2022, 6:41 am | UN FAO
FAO is gearing up to respond as needed, based on its experience with previous disasters in Tonga and elsewhere 21/01/2022 Rome - With the full picture of damage and needs after Tonga’s massive volcanic eruption and tsunami only gradually emerging, ... More >>
Number Of Hungry In Asia-Pacific Swells By More Than 50 Million Since The Arrival Of COVID-19
Thursday, 16 December 2021, 6:30 am | UN FAO
According to the 2021 Asia and the Pacific Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition by FAO and UNICEF 15/12/2021 Bangkok, Thailand The state of food security and nutrition in Asia and the Pacific has worsened, as more than 375 million people ... More >>
FAO In Asia-Pacific Calls For Improvements To Early Warning Systems As Concerns Grow Over Evolving Avian Influenza
Friday, 10 December 2021, 8:29 pm | UN FAO
FAO in Asia-Pacific calls for improvements to early warning systems as concerns grow over evolving avian influenza and potential threat to humans 10/12/2021, Bangkok – Cases of avian influenza are rising globally, with 272 additional events of outbreaks ... More >>
UN FAO Urged To Abandon Controversial Pesticide Industry Partnership
Tuesday, 7 December 2021, 7:20 am | UN FAO
More than 187,300 individuals sign global petition ROME, ITALY—Today, civil society and indigenous peoples organizations delivered more than 187,300 petition signatures from over 107 countries to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) ... More >>
Aquaculture Is Key To Meet Increasing Food Demand, Says FAO
Friday, 24 September 2021, 5:49 am | UN FAO
Director-General QU Dongyu addresses Global Conference on Aquaculture Millennium+20 23 September 2021, Shanghai/Rome - Aquaculture is playing a critical role in global food production, but innovation and equity are required to ensure inclusive and sustainable ... More >>
Pacific Small Island Developing States Turn To Digital Technology For Better Health
Friday, 20 August 2021, 5:26 am | UN FAO
19/08/2021, Suva, Fiji – Residents in Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are turning to innovation and digitalization to tackle the growing problem of long-term poor dietary habits and the health concerns that often follow, such as stunting among ... More >>
FAO Joins The Sustainable Rice Platform
Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 5:10 am | UN FAO
FAO joins the Sustainable Rice Platform with plans to develop partnerships for a next generation of sustainable rice projects in Asia and globally 29/03/2021, Bangkok – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today formally ... More >>
COVID-19 Reignites Drive For A “One Health” Approach To Tackle Preventable Illnesses
Thursday, 24 December 2020, 7:53 pm | UN FAO
COVID-19 Reignites Drive For A “One Health” Approach To Tackle Preventable Illnesses At The Animal-Human-Ecosystems Interface Stronger Together: FAO, OIE and WHO commit to joint multi-sectoral efforts in Asia and the Pacific As COVID-19 continues to ... More >>
FAO Releases A Comprehensive Guide To Sustainable Cricket Farming
Friday, 18 December 2020, 5:54 am | UN FAO
Consumer interest in edible insects has been rising in recent years and that has driven a traditional, but local, industry in Southeast Asia to expand to meet increasing global demand. To ensure the rapidly increasing supply can adequately respond to ... More >>
Experts Highlight The Importance Of Applying Digital Solutions And Big Data To Drive Agriculture & Empower Smallholders
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 6:17 am | UN FAO
Experts highlight the importance of applying digital solutions and big data to drive agriculture and empower smallholders in a post COVID-19 world Innovative digital technologies will drive agricultural outputs, fuel improvements to food quality and ... More >>
Communicating Food Safety In The Era Of COVID-19 – Earning Consumer Trust
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 6:33 pm | UN FAO
Misinformation about the impact the coronavirus is having on the safety of food in the Asia-Pacific region has led to confusion and concern among consumers, and it’s time to set the record straight, the Food and Agriculture Organization of ... More >>
UN’s FAO Strengthens Partnership With Leading Civil Society Organization In Asia-Pacific
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 6:10 am | UN FAO
UN’s FAO strengthens partnership with leading civil society organization in Asia-Pacific to achieve food security, improved livelihoods and sustainable transformation of agriculture The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today ... More >>
Asia-Pacific Countries Pledged Bold And Innovative Action For Food Security And Livelihoods
Saturday, 5 September 2020, 3:09 pm | UN FAO
FAO regional conference focused on rebound from damage of COVID-19 Drones used in the Philippines to assess damages to agricultural land caused by severe weather events. Innovation, solidarity, coherence and strong partnership among and within countries ... More >>
Asia-Pacific Countries Plan Responses & Recovery Work On COVID-19 & Hunger
Tuesday, 1 September 2020, 6:52 pm | UN FAO
Countries in Asia-Pacific convene virtual UN FAO conference to plan responses and recovery work on twin pandemics of COVID-19 and hunger As COVID-19 continues to threaten lives and livelihoods across many countries of the Asia-Pacific region, it has led ... More >>
Appointment Of New UN FAO Asst Director-General & Regional Representative For Asia & The Pacific
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 6:22 pm | UN FAO
ADG-RR RAP Jong-Jin Kim ROME/BANGKOK: The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, has appointed Jong-Jin Kim as Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific, ... More >>
