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Cold wave in Afghanistan kills over quarter-million livestock
UN food agency says war-torn nation faced longer cold wave period this winter, hitting -21°C on Feb. 25.
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Workshop discusses food security in K-P
Organization would provide its expertise, train agricultural experts, improve productivity of agricultural sector
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Webinar for agri reforms to tackle climate issues
Experts say farmers need incentives for water conservation
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Food price index ends 2023 10% lower
Eases concerns over global food price inflation
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Global food prices slightly down in May but still close to record high
Food Price Index drops 0.6% month-on-month to 157.4, says FAO
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Partnering for peace
Pakistan is partnering with international aid agencies to transport essential items to Afghanistan by air and land
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‘Centre, provinces should work together to improve fisheries’
‘Centre, provinces should work together to improve fisheries’
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‘Covid-19 affected female agri-workers’
FAO raised awareness amongst rural women regarding the impact of the pandemic
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Collaborative steps for food security stressed
Officials highlight demand-supply gap of staple
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Market, livestock sheds set up in South Waziristan
This intervention is part of a restoration process and establishment of new market infrastructure
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'Locust control operation carried out over 62m acres land across country'
FAO representative appreciates steps being taken by the civil-military officials against desert locust swarm
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Food insecurity and hunger in Pakistan
There is an urgent need for govt to realise severity of the situation and take policy measures to avert the crises
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Govt to implement global fisheries standards
International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing marked
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FAO meeting apprised of Covid-19 response in Pakistan
Dowlatchahi says UN agency continues essential operations, focusing on social messaging to farmers
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FAO seeks more funds to deal with locusts in Pakistan, Iran
UN agency chief calls for supporting livelihoods of farmers and pastoralists in affected areas
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Panic buying, lockdowns may drive world food inflation
UN FAO economist says supply is not an issue but behavioural change over food security
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Pakistan to draw anti-locust plan with other countries
Agriculture minister will connect with Indian, Iranian and Afghan counterparts via video conferencing
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FAO says food safety is everyone’s business
First UN World Food Safety Day marked on June 7
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Report to help farmers in kharif season launched in Punjab
Describes situation of different crops within specific geographical boundaries
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N. Korea food production down in 2018: UN body
Due to unfavourable weather conditions and and low irrigation supplies
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Chief minister woos Saudi investment
Meets Saudi envoy and Adviser to PM on commerce, textiles
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FAO, Balochistan govt unveil two projects
UN agency representative says investing in women’s empowerment along with men helps eradicate poverty
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E-agriculture strategy discussed
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nation organised a two-day consultation workshop
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UOS, FAO join hands to enhance capacities
Sign a two year collaboration agreement
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Workshop held to promote agriculture intensification
A total of 60 farmers from all seven agro ecological zones in Balochistan and experts attended the event
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Workshop held to improve agri-services
Workshop reviewed existing agriculture extension services, in order to identify ways for improvement
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FAO, Haji Sons introduce modern vegetable seedling production
Access to high quality vegetables seeds and seedlings were identified as essential inputs
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Meteorologists trained to use satellite systems
As many as 27 technical staff of PMD taught to use FAO’s drought monitoring system
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FAO recommends scaling up innovation
FAO Representative said joint and collaborative efforts of the government and FAO have resulted in control
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Food Safety Programme: Capital authorities, FAO to train street vendors
Around 1,500 to 2,000 samples of food items from across the city will be collected and analysed scientifically
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Spectre of starvation haunting globe: report
Global total of people deemed "severely food insecure" represents a 35 percent increase on the 80 million
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Government looks for private investments in forests
South Punjab Forest Company woos businessmen for initiatives in forestry sector
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Raising Agri Production: 826 community organisations set up
USAID has established 826 community organisations to increase the production
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UN FAO urges natural water resources’ security
Also stresses on capacity building of farmers, improving cereal crop production
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Acknowledgment: FAO’s Dr José to get honorary doctorate
A rehearsal for the ceremony will be organised on October 3
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Alternatives for agriculture: FATA officials trained in modern methods
Training exercises related to water, soil and range management techniques, were also conducted


































