Fao

FAO on seafood strategy: Keeping fish affordable and preventing new sustainability crises tops agenda

16-Mar-2021 By Pearly Neo

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is targeting seafood production improvements in the Asia Pacific region to keep prices affordable and prevent sustainability crises similar to those seen in land agriculture.

Hoarding won’t help: Food export restrictions will backfire on Asian countries - UN FAO expert

21-Jul-2020 By Pearly Neo

Asian countries that have implemented food export restrictions to protect local supplies amid the COVID-19 pandemic will harm their commodity prices and damage their trade reputations, according to an expert from the Food and Agricultural Organisation...

FAO member countries urged to lobby over edible insects

16-Feb-2016 By Kizzi Nkwocha

Member countries of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are being urged to lobby the UN body to clarify its position on edible insects.

Southeast Asia

New bird flu strain causing concern for poultry producers in SE Asia

22-Sep-2014 By RJ Whitehead

A recently-emerged strain of avian influenza virus in poultry in Southeast Asia represents a new threat to animal health and livelihoods and must be closely monitored, the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned. 

‘Blue growth’ is the basis for sustainable fishing, says the FAO

20-May-2014 By Nicola Cottam

Poor farm practices and a heavy reliance on wild fish for feed threatens long-term sustainability, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

FAO outlook: Climate and politics impact to food markets but 2014 stocks remain adequate

09-May-2014 By Nathan Gray

Challenging weather conditions in various countries, coupled with continuing political tensions in the Black Sea region have made food markets more volatile, according to the FAO's first major forecast for 2014.

Six months after Haiyan, Philippines agriculture is on the mend

07-May-2014 By RJ Whitehead

Tens of thousands of farmers are bringing in their first rice harvest just six months after one of the worst typhoons ever to hit the Philippines left their fields in tatters and their livelihoods at risk. 

FAO calls for vigilance with avian influenza on the rise in China

20-Jan-2014 By RJ Whitehead

Human infections with the influenza A(H7N9) virus are on the rise again in China and the upcoming Chinese New Year festivities provide opportunity for further spread and human exposure, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation has warned.

Typhoon-hit farmers begin massive replanting programme

17-Dec-2013 By RJ Whitehead

One month after Typhoon Haiyan struck a devastating blow to the Philippines, farmers who lost essential crops and supplies are receiving the first wave of emergency seeds, restoring hope for a productive planting season and much-needed food for the coming...

Fast action needed to save Philippines’ winter crops after typhoon

20-Nov-2013 By RJ Whitehead

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation’s emergency chief expects that crops in areas of the Philippines that were worst hit by this month’s Typhoon Haiyan have been “severely compromised”, and has warned that action must be taken quickly...

FAO's concern for Asia after H1N1 virus hits Chilean turkeys

28-Aug-2009

The detection of a H1N1 virus in turkeys in Chile poses no threat to the food supply chain but does raise concerns that poultry farms elsewhere in the world could become infected with the pandemic, said the FAO.

Bumper rice harvest for 2008, FAO

14-May-2008 By Clarisse Douaud

World rice production is set to reach record levels in 2008,
according to the UN Food & Agriculture organization (FAO) which
has quelled fears that sharp price hikes will continue
indefinitely.