FAO Representative posting about the Philippines, fisheries and aquaculture Re-Post or link sharing ≠ endorsementhttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3myiumpsezc2mThe @fao.org said the impact of El Niño needs to be managed by diversifying crops & adjusting production cycles. “With reliance on mono-cropping, there’s a higher risk that things will be problematic especially with the situation we’re facing with El Niño” https://bworldonline.com/economy/2026/10/22/788757/fao-backs-crop-diversification-to-mitigate-el-nino-impact/22 Oct 2026 23:58 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3myiumpsezc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3myisnenhe22tIs 🇵🇭 farmland healthy amid El Niño? FAO calls for soil assessment ☀️ "Drought isn't just about the lack of rain. We also need to look at the state of our soil, the health of our groundwater" https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1006823/is-ph-farmland-healthy-amid-el-ni-o-fao-calls-for-soil-assessment/story/22 Oct 2026 23:23 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3myisnenhe22thttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3myhlmjltc22z🌱🚀 From innovation to impact! Join us on 4–5 January 2027 in Sanya 🇨🇳 for the @fao.org #SciTechForum! Discover cutting-edge technologies, exchange ideas & build partnerships to accelerate #AgrifoodSystems transformation worldwide. 🌍 Interested? Register now! https://www.fao.org/asiapacific/events/events-detail/innovating-and-sharing-together--from-initiative-to-impact-in-agrifood-systems-transformation/en22 Oct 2026 11:45 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhlmjltc22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3my7z3hiduk2b👩‍🚀 This strikes me as a rather risky initiative: once 🇵🇭 dried Philippine mangoes are available aboard the space station, astronauts from other countries may never want to return to Earth! 🌏 https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/10/16/business/agribusiness/dost-eyes-dried-mango-as-food-for-filipino-astronauts/244708919 Oct 2026 11:24 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3my7z3hiduk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mwqaebf4sk2mAs aquaculture evolves, will we see differentiated 🐟 strains, valued for their unique traits, quality & markets, like with coffee ? Some already exist in 🇵🇭. Explore @fao.org #AquaGRIS, contribute & help turn aquatic diversity into the #FourBetters https://www.fao.org/fishery/aquagris/country/phl/en30 Sep 2026 11:27 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqaebf4sk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mw7y4y6dpc22🌾📷Precise, local climate information helps farmers and fishers anticipate disasters and thrive. With DOST-PAGASA & the Department of Agriculture, @fao.org Philippines turns climate science into practical guidance for a resilient future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjRKx71CavQ&t=1739s24 Sep 2026 00:17 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw7y4y6dpc22https://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mv3iksenp226In food crises, emergency agricultural assistance can help turn the tide https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/09/05/in-food-crises-emergency-agricultural-assistance-can-help-turn-the-tide09 Sep 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3iksenp226https://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mtng2q5hu22eNew open access book (available online free of charge): Camel and One Health https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-92-2246-922 Aug 2026 04:15 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtng2q5hu22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mtkofjz6ek2mThe benefits of redundancy in agrifood systems: when a major market becomes inaccessible, having an alternative hub helps limit producers’ losses. 👏👏👏 @dacentralph https://cagayanvalley.da.gov.ph/2026/08/20/upland-vegetable-prices-remain-normal-at-nvat-despite-surge-in-deliveries-as-balintawak-closed-due-to-habagat-floods/21 Aug 2026 02:06 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtkofjz6ek2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mtic65a37c2dAdvancing responsible investment in agrifood systems across ASEAN: read this important piece on an equally important topic, co-written by my colleague Rajendra Aryal ! https://issuu.com/theparliamentarian/docs/the_parliamentarian_2026_issue_three_-_maximisin/5020 Aug 2026 03:22 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtic65a37c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mtfhjmjdok2nNOW! Join us to celebrate Philippine Association of Nutrition anniversary under the theme "PAN Sustains" Register here: tinyurl.com/PANCON202619 Aug 2026 00:20 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfhjmjdok2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mtectzoghc22NEW @fao.org publication: Keeping an eye out for fraudsters: If not properly regulated, monitored and controlled, transshipment can create opportunities for illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) catch to be laundered into the seafood supply chain. https://openknowledge.fao.org/items/8896e042-0d22-476b-bf95-942f18cf8dc118 Aug 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtectzoghc22https://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mtdtlzmnn22g🌱 Seaweed Biostimulants: A Guide for Seaweed Farmers Entering the Biostimulants Market #SeaweedEmoji doi.org/10.1596/45259 https://doi.org/10.1596/4525918 Aug 2026 08:51 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdtlzmnn22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mtauxcp5322z🌱 Agricultural insurance is evolving. Covering not only inputs but also labour and part of the expected harvest, while introducing parametric and index-based products, could make insurance much more relevant to the realities farmers face today. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/998725/house-oks-bill-seeking-stronger-crop-insurance-for-farmers/story/17 Aug 2026 04:37 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtauxcp5322zhttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mtadfbs54s2kKaveh Zahedi, @fao.org Assistant Director-General and Director of the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment, was interviewed by the BBC about climate change, extreme heat & the growing risks to global food security. youtube.com/watch?si=qXYNfmUaEK4MowZS&t=710 https://youtube.com/watch?si=qXYNfmUaEK4MowZS&t=710&v=wecbVJ4FOHY&feature=youtu.be16 Aug 2026 23:23 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtadfbs54s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mstt7kwaxs2jNEW Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper: Design of a climate-proof fish buying station Please download it here: https://doi.org/10.4060/ce1081en12 Aug 2026 00:01 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstt7kwaxs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mshqf3dr4c2wCongratulations on this excellent report! The collective achievements of its communities & municipality earned Lake Sebu recognition as an @fao.org Village—the first in the Philippines! Watch it too on https://youtu.be/lMYj7TdeFlw?si=5-F4RwaVa6RlwyBN07 Aug 2026 04:39 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mshqf3dr4c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mshlmzu3fc2wAbaca may create more durable and sustainable protective materials for health care workers, soldiers and even astronauts, researchers say https://technology.inquirer.net/148357/abaca-may-offer-sustainable-protection-from-radiation-researchers-say07 Aug 2026 03:14 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mshlmzu3fc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mshacogcos2w🕛 Today, 12:00 NN, listen to the story of the First @fao.org Village of the Philippines and its people: Lake Sebu! Live on: 📺 Facebook: facebook.com/provlgovtsocot 📺 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@provlgovtsocot https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19Y21vmM3r/06 Aug 2026 23:51 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mshacogcos2whttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mscdsbojdc2iBlue Transformation, the Pacific Way: Communities, Ocean and the Future of Aquatic Food Systems https://www.dailypost.vu/opinion/blue-transformation-the-pacific-way-communities-ocean-and-the-future-of-aquatic-food-systems/article_8dfd82c5-ecfa-57a3-a547-29d0561e30f7.html05 Aug 2026 01:10 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mscdsbojdc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3ms5i7bu5wc2fGood news, Good Vibes: Lake Sebu, kinilala bilang kauna-unahang @fao.org https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7_t6KNYx8k03 Aug 2026 02:46 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms5i7bu5wc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3ms5goly2ds2f☔️Too much water today. 🏜️Too little tomorrow. The 🇵🇭 Philippines faces a double climate threat: extreme rainfall now, followed by a rising risk of drought from September, according to DOST-PAGASA. We must prepare for both and anticipate! https://pubfiles.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/climps/climateforum/outlook.pdf03 Aug 2026 02:18 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms5goly2ds2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mro3rfhtk22n⛈️As the rains unfold, DOST-PAGASA advises conserving water, maintaining irrigation systems, expanding rainwater harvesting & using drought-tolerant crops, while also preparing for extreme rainfall & flooding. Resilience means preparing for both extremes. pagasa.dost.gov.ph/agri-weather https://pagasa.dost.gov.ph/agri-weather27 Jul 2026 23:53 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mro3rfhtk22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mrly7sxiys2yLake Sebu grows the seeds of food sustainability, climate resilience https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/27/opinion/editorial/lake-sebu-grows-the-seeds-of-food-sustainability-climate-resilience/239170427 Jul 2026 03:44 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrly7sxiys2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mre7aigcpk2r"The Climate Change Commission lauded Lake Sebu in South Cotabato after it was designated by the United Nations as a Food and Agriculture Organization ( @fao.org ) Village — the first from the Philippines to receive this recognition." https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/24/regions/lake-sebu-designated-first-fao-village-in-ph/239019824 Jul 2026 01:29 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mre7aigcpk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mrbqfjf6wk2hLake Sebu designated as global ‘FAO Village’ Read more at: https://tribune.net.ph/2026/07/22/lake-sebu-designated-as-global-fao-village23 Jul 2026 01:58 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrbqfjf6wk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mrblfas4cs2lFAO: Philippines’ undernourishment prevalence reaches new low in 2025 https://bworldonline.com/infographics/2026/07/23/765286/fao-philippines-undernourishment-prevalence-reaches-new-low-in-2025/23 Jul 2026 00:28 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrblfas4cs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mr7q76qwlc2wLake Sebu named first Philippine @fao.org Village for climate resilience www.pna.gov.ph/articles/127... https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/127..22 Jul 2026 06:49 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7q76qwlc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mqofqhxjcs2qI’m not sure what impresses me most about Lyn Buti of Gono Ye Bong: her hospitality, her celebration of T’boli culinary heritage, her artistic talent and ritual knowledge, or her tireless dedication to preserving Lake Sebu’s living heritage. Thank you, Lyn, for welcoming us once again. 🌾🇵🇭15 Jul 2026 09:26 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqofqhxjcs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dabbadie.bsky.social/post/3mqleg4mjds2bThe first @fao.org Asia-Pacific Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization Conference #APSAM2026 comes to Manila, 23–26 November, bringing smart-farming stakeholders together from Asia-Pacific and beyond. Registration is open! Register: register.apsam2026.com More: lnkd.in/eQdznjeS14 Jul 2026 04:25 +0000at://did:plc:bhlsryklwbbfle3uhujigjig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqleg4mjds2b