On October 21, the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) in Palau joined a World Food Day event organized by the Palau Bureau of Agriculture (BOA) to recognize outstanding livestock and poultry farmers selected through a joint evaluation. Product displays and promotional activities featuring local pork, chicken and eggs also showcased the project’s work with farmers. The […]
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Angaur residents face drinking water crisis and lost income as El Niño drought deepens
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Oct. 24, 2026) — Angaur residents are struggling to secure drinking water and maintain their livelihoods as a prolonged drought linked to a super El Niño threatens Palau and much of the western Pacific. Surrounded by seawater, salty inland lakes and wells with brackish water, Angaur is facing a growing […]
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Palau Faces Very Dry Months as Strong El Niño Strengthens
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (August 13, 2026) – Palau is facing a high risk of unusually dry conditions beginning in September, with a strong El Niño expected to intensify and persist into early 2027, according to the latest Early Action Rainfall Watch. The rainfall outlook gives Palau a very high chance of very dry […]
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Taiwan Technical Mission, PCAA, and JICA Join Forces for Historic School Chef Cooking Competition
In a landmark trilateral collaboration, the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM), in partnership with the Palau Community Action Agency (PCAA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), hosted the nation’s first-ever “School Chef Cooking Competition” on July 28, 2026. The event aimed to elevate the quality of school meals and promote the integration of locally grown […]
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Palau strengthens response to animal diseases that can spread to people
Workshop highlights farm safety, early detection and stronger national response By: Telbakes Yano KOROR, Palau (April 2026) — Palau is stepping up efforts to protect farmers, families and communities from diseases that can pass from animals to people. From April 20 to 23, the Bureau of Agriculture joined national partners in a workshop focused on […]
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BOA interns support farmers, strengthen data tracking under ADB program
JFPR-funded initiative advances food security and outreach through August 2026 By: Telbakes Yano (BOA Intern) April 13, 2026 — The Asian Development Bank (ADB), through the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific (JFPR), is supporting the Bureau of Agriculture (BOA) by funding two interns, Telbakes Yano and Yolanda Kloulubak, under its […]