Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific are highly exposed to climate-induced disasters and weather extremes, as well as transboundary plant pests and animal diseases. Compounding the situation are conflicts, economic crises, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and of the war in Ukraine. These factors are aggravating agricultural production and food insecurity in countries across the region.
News
News
Afghanistan: FAO and Asian Development Bank advance $100 million initiative to boost food security and resilience
29/01/2026
Project to support more than one million Afghans in restoring livelihoods and withstanding future shocks
News
FAO’s new Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal seeks $2.5 billion to support 100 million people in 54 countries
03/12/2025
Inaugural Appeal focuses on cost-effective agricultural solutions that link urgent needs with long-term resilience
News
Disasters cost global agriculture $3.26 trillion over three decades, FAO report reveals
14/11/2025
New FAO study shows how digital solutions are empowering farmers and fishers to prevent losses and build resilient agrifood systems
Publications
Publications
Myanmar: Improving food security and nutrition with cash assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic
05/2024
Rakhine State in Myanmar has experienced armed conflict, localized violence, political instability and extremely high levels of forced displacement,...
Publications
Improving food security and nutrition through cash+ in Armenia
05/2024
Combining cash transfers, productive assets and inputs distribution with agricultural and nutrition trainings for vulnerable rural households in Lori...
Publications
Nepal: Impact of the November 2023 earthquakes
05/2024
The earthquakes that affected the Karnali province in Nepal in November 2023 had a devastating effect on the livelihoods of the people living in the...
Multimedia
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Photo Collection
Afghanistan: Women farmers in Balkh at the heart of household food production
24/02/2026
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Video
FAO in Action: Helping Mongolia’s Herders Build Resilience Against the Dzud
06/02/2025
Mongolia’s harsh winter conditions, known as dzud, threaten the livelihoods of thousands of herders, leading to devastating losses in livestock. In...