The session aims to highlight the importance of livestock systems in transforming agrifood systems in Asia and the Pacific, present key regional trends, and challenges, showcase scalable sustainable livestock technologies, and strengthen partnerships to support integrated investments that enhance livestock production, public and animal health, and sustainability.
Introduction
Michelle Balbin, National Project Coordinator, FAO Philippines
Moderator: Félix Teillard, Livestock Development Officer, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Opening Keynote – FAO in support of sustainable livestock transformation and One Health in agrifood systems
Thanawat Tiensin, Animal Production and Health Division Director, Assistant Director General
Presentation – Livestock trends and outlook in Asia and the Pacific
Constante "Dante" J. Palabrica, Undersecretary, Livestock and Poultry, Department of Agriculture, Government of the Philippines
Panel discussion – Planning investments to scale up sustainable livestock transformation in the Region
Moderator: Félix Teillard, Livestock Development Officer, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
- Christian Daquigan, Director, Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture, Government of the Philippines
- Robert H. Lo, CEO, RDF Feed, Livestock & Foods, Inc., Founder of Red Dragon Farm
- Warren King, Senior Researcher, AgResearch, New Zealand
- Khamphou Phouyyavong, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Government of Lao PDR
- Fidellis Moroyagl, Principal Livestock Development Officer, Department of Agriculture and Livestock, Government of Papua New Guinea
- Tseden-ish Purev, Specialist in International Cooperation and Projects, Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Light Industry
Closing speech – Key takeaways and opportunities for strengthened regional collaboration and investment
Noelle O'Brien, Chief of the Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Thematic Group concurrently Director of the Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Division, ADB
