FAO Pakistan

02/10/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), launched Pakistan’s World Food Day 2026 campaign under the theme “Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow.”

The launch brought together the UN, academia, students, nutrition professionals and partners to explore how innovation, research and collaboration can help make Pakistan’s food systems more productive, nutritious, sustainable and resilient.

The programme featured a World Food Day awareness walk and plantation activity, followed by a ceremony and a panel discussion on transforming Pakistan’s food systems.

FAO Pakistan Officer-in-Charge James Okoth and UVAS Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Masood Rabbani highlighted the importance of innovation, research and stronger partnerships in building healthier and more resilient food systems.
The event also featured contributions from Amina Bajwa, Head of Programme, FAO Pakistan; Dr Amara Khan, Head of Provincial Office, WFP Punjab; and youth, alongside faculty and nutrition experts from UVAS.

More than 250 students and participants joined the event, reinforcing the important role of young people, academia, farmers and partners in shaping the future of food systems.

The campaign calls for collective action to promote sustainable food production, healthy diets, reduced food waste and stronger support for farmers.

World Food Forum | UVAS | World Food Programme

🌱 Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow.

02/10/2026

Rice is a cornerstone of Pakistan’s agrifood system and a major export earner. In Sindh alone, the sector produces 5.5 million tonnes annually and generates USD 1.4 billion in exports. Yet conventional practices are straining water resources, soil health, and climate resilience.

This GEF-funded, FAO-implemented project, in partnership with the SRSO - Sindh Rural Support Organization will drive a transition toward a sustainable, regenerative, and inclusive rice value chain across five priority districts: Larkana, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Dadu, and Badin.

By promoting climate-smart agriculture, efficient irrigation, and biodiversity conservation, we aim to reduce environmental pressures while boosting productivity, enhancing smallholder livelihoods, and strengthening rural economies. A resilient rice sector means greater food security for millions of Pakistanis and a more competitive, sustainable export industry for the country.

We are grateful to the Global Environment Facility for its support and to all partners committed to this transformative journey.

Together, we are reimagining rice, for people, for nature, for the future.

Sindh Government | Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam | Sindh Agriculture Department

02/10/2026

𝐅𝐀𝐎 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐡𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐡𝐰𝐚 (𝐊𝐏) 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 🌾

On 30 September and 1 October 2026, FAO KP brought together its Farmer Field School (FFS) field staff for a two-day training on gender concepts and orientation on the FAO and CARE (2026) 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬: 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐬.

Marking the first rollout of these guidelines to FAO's FFS field teams in KP, the training introduced practical approaches to integrating gender considerations throughout the FFS cycle.

𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, the training drew on a gender analysis of FFS in seven districts: Khyber, Orakzai, Mohmand, Bajaur, Swat, Buner and Swabi. The analysis included 13 focus group discussions with 150 FFS leaders, 16 key informant interviews and a training needs assessment of 17 FAO field staff.

Participants explored gender dynamics in agriculture and livestock, women's economic empowerment and agency, and the practical application of the FAO and CARE guidelines. They also examined the Reach, Benefit, Empower, Transform (RBET) framework and discussed gender-based violence in agricultural communities.

In a context where women play a substantial role in agricultural and livestock production but continue to face barriers to resources, decision-making and representation, integrating gender into FFS is essential to ensuring that women can participate meaningfully and benefit from agricultural development initiatives.

𝐀𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐡𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐡𝐰𝐚.

01/10/2026

𝐅𝐀𝐎 𝐊𝐡𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐡𝐰𝐚 (𝐊𝐏) 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟖𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 (𝐅𝐌𝐃) 𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in KP has handed over 𝟖𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐌𝐃 𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 to the Livestock Fisheries & Cooperatives Department KP supporting efforts to protect livestock and strengthen disease control across the province.

Under FAO’s ongoing projects, approximately:

🐄 𝟒𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐞𝐬 will be vaccinated in the merged districts of Khyber, Bajaur, Mohmand and Orakzai through the Livelihood and Food Security Activity (LFSA).

🐄 𝟒𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐬 will be vaccinated in Buner, Swat and Swabi under the Emergency Support to Restore Agricultural Livelihoods and Food Security of Flood-Affected Households project.

FMD is one of the most prevalent and economically significant livestock diseases in Pakistan, affecting animal productivity, household livelihoods and food security.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐌𝐃 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐊𝐏.

01/10/2026

As we launch our month-long World Food Day campaign, we invite everyone—children, youth, women, farmers, policymakers, communities and social media influencers—to be part of a shared conversation on building a more sustainable and food-secure future.

This year’s World Food Day theme, “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.”, highlights how innovation is transforming the way food is produced, stored, transported and marketed.
Innovation is not only about technology. It is also about bringing together science, local knowledge and the experience of farmers, fishers, herders and foresters, while recognizing the important contributions of women, youth and Indigenous Peoples.

Throughout our campaign, we will explore how we can:
🌱 Reduce food loss and waste
🥗 Promote safe, nutritious food
👩‍🌾 Recognize and support women farmers
💡 Encourage practical, locally relevant innovation
🤝 Build stronger and more sustainable agrifood systems
When innovation meets knowledge, partnerships and local solutions, we can help make reliable, affordable and nutritious food accessible to everyone.

Join us throughout October as we learn, share and act together for a sustainable food future for all.

World Food Programme | International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

01/10/2026

Coffee is much more than a morning ritual. ☕🌍

In 2024, its global production value was estimated at USD 25 billion, while world coffee trade exceeded USD 34 billion.

For many producing countries, coffee is also a vital source of export revenue.

30/09/2026

Strengthening Water Resource Management for Climate Resilience in Khuzdar

As part of our World Food Day 2026 series, FAO is bringing inspiring stories of change from Balochistan, showing interventions helping communities address water scarcity and manage climate shocks.

Through the European Union-funded Revival of Balochistan Water Resources Programme (RBWRP), FAO is strengthening integrated water resource management to support agriculture and livestock.

In Naal, Khuzdar, limited rainfall makes water availability a challenge for communities, agriculture and livestock.

For Farzana and her community, the rehabilitation of water channels by FAO is supporting agriculture and livestock-based livelihoods.

As the second story in our World Food Day series, Farzana’s experience demonstrates how practical water resource management can strengthen resilience, support food security and contribute to more sustainable agrifood systems.

30/09/2026

FAO Supports Farmers to Adopt Innovation and Grow More with Less Water

As World Food Day 2026 approaches, FAO is sharing stories of farmers and communities putting innovation into practice to make agriculture more productive, resilient and sustainable.

Our first story comes from Killi Sufi, Quetta, where progressive farmer and Farmer Field School (FFS) leader Khushal Khan is combining climate-smart practices to grow more with less water.

Through Farmer Field Schools, exposure visits and practical learning exchanges, Khushal gained knowledge on drip irrigation, tunnel farming and improved fodder production. With FAO’s support, he also received improved fodder seeds, enabling him to produce multiple harvests and strengthen feed availability for his livestock.

His experience shows how innovation can bring together knowledge, improved inputs and practical solutions. Drip irrigation and tunnel farming have helped him make more efficient use of limited water, while improved fodder production has strengthened livestock feed security.

Exposure visits also gave farmers opportunities to learn from other producers and explore new markets and production practices.

Khushal’s experience is a reminder that innovation does not always mean inventing something new. It can also mean learning from others, adapting proven practices and making better use of available resources.

This is the first in a series of stories aligned with the World Food Day 2026 theme, “Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow”, highlighting the results achieved by farmers, communities and partners through FAO supported innovation.

30/09/2026