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. In particular, Afghanistan and Pakistan are among the top ten countries with the highest number of people in Crisis or worse levels of food insecurity in the world.
News
News
A voice for Bangladeshi smallholder farmers
26/08/2024
Women and youth lead the way in Bangladesh’s agricultural transformation
News
Eggplants abound in Sri Lanka with Good Agricultural Practices and technologies
21/08/2024
Farmers modernize cultivation leading to bumper crops and higher incomes
News
A seed of contention turns seed of abundance in Timor-Leste
08/08/2024
Climate-smart agriculture fuels a women's collective in delivering nutritious school meals
Publications
Publications
Afghanistan: Project Highlights – OSRO/AFG/210/JCA
08/2024
The Government of Japan contributed USD 12 843 911 to improve the livelihoods and food security of 81 400 farming, livestock-keeping and landless households...
Publications
Bangladesh: Cyclone Remal and northeastern floods – Urgent call for assistance
08/2024
On 26 May 2024, Cyclone Remal struck Bangladesh, unleashing severe floods and landslides across several districts.
Publications
Bangladesh: Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis Joint Response Plan 2024
08/2024
Nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar are entirely dependent on humanitarian aid to meet their basic food needs. In 2023, reduced...
Multimedia
Video
Afghanistan Rural Insight
18/02/2024
Discover Afghanistan's rural views in this engaging video, which showcases farmers' different perspectives.
Video
Anticipatory Action in Timor-Leste: Bracing for Drought
12/12/2023
As Timor-Leste shows signs of drought linked to El Niño, fears of food shortages are growing.