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FAO Regional Office for Asia afao.org/asiapacific/en/Joined April 2014

FAO Asia Pacific’s Tweets

In 2022, assisted over 30M people in rural areas for whom agriculture is their means of survival. As acute hunger continues to escalate, I call on Members to spare no efforts to help save lives & livelihoods. In 2023, with $1.9B FAO can help 48M people in dire need.
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🔴 In 2023, @FAO will require $1.9 billion to reach 48 million people with life-saving and livelihood assistance. 👉 ow.ly/aVRm50LS683 #InvestInHumanity
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. visited the Thongmang Agricultural Cooperative to learn more about how the U.S. - together with - has supported their development of manure compost and bio-extracts for pest control. We're proud to see this group contributing to Lao PDR's agricultural sector!
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This week I visited Lao PDR to learn about the country's coping mechanisms amidst the global food crisis, and to highlight crucial U.S. support. Looking forward to showing you how @FAO, @WFP and partners are helping Lao PDR and its people in the fight against food insecurity.
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"During the 3 days of the forum we have heard many inspiring stories of how innovations can provide solutions to difficult problems and help transform people’s lives for the better and build resilient and sustainable agri-food systems" says Mr Jong-Jin Kim.
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FAO ADG for Asia in the Pacific, Jong-Jin Kim opens the FAO 2023-2027 Multi-Country Programming Framework for the Pacific Islands workshop. “In today’s workshop, we will have the opportunity to review and agree on FAO’s support to the Pacific for the next five years”.
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“Healthy foods in schools is definitely important to Tonga for a healthy school setting, that does not only focus on food but also physical activity, environment and of course healthy knowledge for teachers, students and parents within the community”-Siale Akauola, Tonga.
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During the 2022 World Food Forum, PLO hosted a talk concert with the theme "Walk the Talk on 4 Betters". We will continue to engage more with youth to achieve the SDGs and lead the way in sharing experiences and knowledge on the transformation of sustainable agri-food systems.
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2022 세계식량포럼에서 @FAOSouthKorea는 식량의 미래 전망과 SDGs 실현을 주제로 "Walk the Talk on 4 Betters" 라는 청년 대상의 토크콘서트를 개최하였습니다. 청년들과 함께 지속가능한 농식품 시스템 전환을 위한 경험과 지식을 공유할 수 있도록 앞장서겠습니다.
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Increased food, feed, fuel & fertilizer prices paired with limited access to finance disproportionately affect Pacific SIDS. We need people-centred approaches, investments & to use science, #Aginnovation & tech to accelerate agrifood systems transformation. #PacificSIDSSolution
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.@FAODG QU Dongyu & Hon Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa, the Prime Minister of Samoa, today called on Small Island Developing States to leverage the power of innovation to regain momentum toward achievement of the SDGs. 🗞️Press Release: bit.ly/3uaWEPo 👉bit.ly/PacificSIDS-in
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