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
Bangladesh: Emergency and Resilience Plan, 2026–2028
03/2026
Bangladesh faces overlapping climate, environmental and economic shocks that are undermining agriculture-dependent livelihoods and food security, particularly...
Publications
Afghanistan: DIEM-Monitoring emergency agriculture support brief, November 2025 (round 11)
02/2026
This emergency agriculture support brief presents the results of the latest Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) round conducted in Afghanistan...
Publications
Contribution from the Government of Sweden to FAO, Annual report 2024
01/2026
In 2024, the Government of Sweden, through the Swedish International Development CooperationAgency (Sida), contributed SEK 74 million (USD 7.15 million)...
Multimedia
Photo Collection
Afghanistan: Women farmers in Balkh at the heart of household food production
24/02/2026
View this gallery on Flickr.
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...