FAO Bhutan retweeted
🇰🇭 Pleased to join #CAFE26 in Phnom Penh, showcasing Cambodia’s agricultural innovation, entrepreneurship and investment opportunities. Great to visit the FAO Cambodia office and meet with Ms Rebekah Bell and her dedicated team. Together for better agrifood systems! 🌾
FAO Bhutan retweeted
🌾On #UNDay, we recognize that women farmers are the backbone of our agrifood systems, yet their contributions often go unrecognized.
How can we better support and empower women farmers? Here are 6 ways we can all make a difference. 👇
#IYWF2026 #UnitedForImpact
Women farmers from Laya sold their salads at the Royal Highland Festival, earning BTN 15,000 for their community. 🌱
Trained by FAO Bhutan and partners, they show how local food builds stronger mountain communities.
#FAOBhutan #RoyalHighlandFestival #Laya #GrowLocal
FAO Bhutan retweeted
From youth-led conversations to culinary demonstrations, the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists left a mark at #WFF2026!
On #WorldFoodDay, support pastoralists to shape more resilient food systems, healthier ecosystems and a sustainable future.
#IYRP2026
Ahead of the #RoyalHighlandFestival, 14 women producers from Laya joined a training with Gasa Dzongkhag, ARDC-Bajo, FAO Bhutan & the UN Food Systems Hub. When we grow local, we protect our traditions, environment and communities.
#4Betters #GrowLocal
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At #WFF2026, youth from Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Nepal & Uzbekistan shared findings from national consultations with pastoral communities.
Rangeland degradation, youth migration and market access were highlighted as key challenges, alongside calls for youth-led solutions.
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Ken Shimizu @FAO Deputy Regional Representative (Asia-Pacific) & delegation met with Mikael Garnier-Lavalley, Deputy Executive Head of the @Pandemic_Fund to strengthen partnership, advance #OneHealth & build pandemic prevention, preparedness & response capacities in Asia-Pacific.
Proud moment for Bhutan! 🇧🇹
Dechen Pelden, an agriculture extension officer with 27 years of service, is one of the FAO 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems. Congratulations! 👏
fao.org/100-women-heroes/en
#FAO100WomenHeroes #Bhutan
FAO Bhutan retweeted
Congratulations to the 100 women heroes that @FAO recognized on this #RuralWomensDay.
They represent millions of women in agrifood systems around the world.
FAO will continue to walk beside you & support your leadership for a future with greater equality!
#IYWF2026 #4Betters
FAO Bhutan retweeted
🎬 That’s a wrap on #Seeds2Foods!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Circo Massimo for five days of discoveries, flavours and inspiring conversations.
The exhibition is over, but the journey towards a better food future continues. 🌍✨
#AgInnovation #WorldFoodDay
FAO Bhutan retweeted
Rural women are farmers, fishers, pastoralists, processors, entrepreneurs, knowledge holders, leaders & more. Their diverse roles sustain agrifood systems. On #RuralWomenDay, let’s recognize their leadership & remove barriers that limit their opportunities. #IYWF2026 #4Betters
Young #Bhutanese creators showed us how fresh ideas can lead to #betterproduction, #betternutrition, #betterenvironment, and a #betterlife, the #FourBetters.
📖 Learn more about World Food Day 2026: fao.org/world-food-day/en
#WorldFoodDay2026
FAO Bhutan retweeted
One of the most inspiring stories from #Seeds2Foods comes from Bhutan. 🇧🇹
Read more 👇
buff.ly/mN9FTZ1
@FAOAsiaPacific | @a_dohong
At the FAO S2F in Rome, Yeshey Peljor, a student from 🇧🇹, shared a heartfelt experience of the OCOE initiative, jointly launched in 2025 by PM of 🇧🇹, Dasho @tsheringtobgay and @FAODG. The initiative continues to support the #nutrition, #health, and well-being of our #children.
Bhutan's Ms Tshering Dema, pastoralist and WFF Bhutan Chapter Leader, spoke at the Global Youth Forum in Rome on how young people are shaping sustainable pastoralist futures across Africa and Asia Pacific. #WorldFoodForum
At the World Food Forum 2026, the Minister for Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Royal Government of Bhutan, HE @YountenPT met with the @FAODG. Discussions were held on collaboration for agrifood systems transformation in Bhutan.
#collaboration
FAO Bhutan retweeted
From traditional crops to innovative food products, visitors at the #Seeds2Foods Exhibition explored the stories behind Asia-Pacific’s #agrifood systems & discovered how food connects people, cultures & communities.
And of course, they enjoyed the diverse flavours & tastes ❤️!
FAO Bhutan retweeted
Speaking at the #WFF2026 interregional youth dialogue on sustainable pastoralist futures, FAO ADG for Asia-Pacific, @a_dohong urged policymakers and partners to listen to young people and turn their ideas into concrete action.
#YearOfRangelandsAndPastoralists
#IYRP2026
FAO Bhutan retweeted
At #WFF2026, Solomon Islands 🇸🇧, Fiji 🇫🇯 and Tonga 🇹🇴joined the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum to discuss scaling public and private investments, strengthening partnerships and accelerating agrifood systems transformation across Pacific SIDS.
👉 More: bit.ly/4dGNhhw
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From Indonesia's gembili to Bhutan's buckwheat, two underutilized crops took center stage at the Biocultural and Food Heritage Pavilion at #WFF2026.
Young people highlighted their nutritional and environmental benefits and called for preserving these crops for future generations
