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
The Philippines: Impact of Early Warning Early Action
08/2020
Exploring the interplay between El Niño-induced drought, conflict and gender
Publications
Bangladesh: Impact of Anticipatory Action
06/2021
This study documents the outcome of acting early to protect farming families in northwestern Bangladesh from impending floods.
Publications
Using unmanned aerial vehicles to improve post-disaster assessment and validation of agricultural damages in the Philippines
04/2020
In 2015, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) collaborated to pilot an unmanned...
Multimedia
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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...