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
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
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News
New FAO-WFP report warns of shrinking window to prevent millions more people facing acute food insecurity in 16 hotspots
12/11/2025
Conflict and violence are driving extreme hunger in six major crises
Publications
Publications
The Philippines: Project Highlights - OSRO/PHI/203/JPN
09/2025
The Government of Japan contributed USD 1 934 364 to restore the livelihoods of 4 383 small-scale coconut farming and fishing households and 297 community-based...
Publications
Bangladesh: Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis Joint Response Plan 2025
07/2025
Political upheaval, climate-induced disasters and high food prices are driving a worsening humanitarian crisis in Bangladesh, with nearly 16 million...
Publications
Myanmar: Post-earthquake rapid needs assessment
04/2025
The 28 March 2025 earthquake affected over 9 million people in Myanmar, severely disrupting agriculture, food access and income sources – particularly...
Multimedia
Photo Collection
Afghanistan: Launch of seed commercialization initiative via electronic vouchers
03/12/2025
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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...