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
Pakistan: Project Highlights - UTF /PAK/165/PAK
03/2024
The Government of Pakistan, through the Asian Development Bank, contributed USD 5 million to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...
Publications
Sri Lanka: Project Highlights - OSRO/SRL/203/NZE
03/2024
The Government of New Zealand contributed USD 149 650 to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to improve the nutritious food...
Publications
Viet Nam: Addressing negative socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic through social protection
02/2024
In late April 2021, Viet Nam faced its fourth wave of COVID-19, with over 895 000 new cases reported (FAO, 2022).
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.